Operatives of the Ogun state police command have arrested three suspected armed robbers and rapists in Ode Remo and Ipara area over the Gateway Poly robbery.

The suspects include Taiwo Oredoyin (27), Taiwo Kuti (35) and Folorunso Saheed, (36). The suspects were alleged to have invaded Ode Remo and Ipara, raping female students and terrorised the tertiary institution within that area. 

Items recovered from them include firearms and ammunitions. The suspects denied link to the incident. However, a victim of their last robbery operation identified one of the three-man gang.

Sources said following a security summit organised by the state Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha, in response to recent shooting incidents at Gateway Polytechnic, a proactive operation was conducted based on intelligence.

“On the 27th of November 2023, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, implemented a stop and search operation in Ode Remo and Ipara area. During the operation, a gang of three suspected armed young men were intercepted on a motorcycle.

“The suspects attempted to evade arrest by resorting to violent means to escape but were eventually apprehended. Upon conducting a search on them, police officers discovered one locally fabricated pistol with two live cartridges, as well as two Samsung phones, in their possessions.”

The arrested suspects are currently undergoing interrogation as part of the preliminary investigation.   Upon completion of this phase, they will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a more in-depth and discreet investigation.