The Oyo State Police Command has five suspected members of a criminal syndicate, recovered firearms, ammintion.
The suspects are:Ahmed Nafiu, male, 43 years; Olukunmi Olaniyi, male, 36 years; Femi Odeyinde, male, 53 years; Jelili Akinade, male, 50 years; and Muhideen Adio, male, 27 years.
Ayanlade Olayinka, Deputy superintendent of Police and Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said in a statement said the command recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property.
He stated that on the 12th of June, 2026, at about 0100hrs, operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence and in furtherance of ongoing intelligence-led operations against violent crimes, stormed the residence of one Surajudeen Babatunde Adio, popularly known as “Surii Ilupeju”, located at Gbeku Area, Olodo, Ibadan.
During the operation, five suspected members of a criminal syndicate were apprehended adding that a thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of the following exhibits: One Pump-Action Gun;One Single-Barrel Cut-to-Size Gun; Eight Live Cartridges: One Native Bullet-Proof Vest; Two Bottles of Suspected Charm-Induced Syrup; Assorted Charms and other incriminating items. Related News Monnify’s N25tn surge signals new battle for control of Nigeria’s payment infrastructure Ghana files formal protest over Canada’s World Cup visa ban on Thomas Partey 2,180 disability communities to benefit from climate-smart agriculture training
