The Ondo State Police Command, on Monday, said it had arrested three suspected members of a notorious interstate armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for a series of armed robbery operations across Ondo and Lagos States.
Felix Ohagwu, the State Commissioner of Police, who disclosed at a press briefing in Akure, said the arrest was made in connection with an armed robbery case reported on June 14, 2026, at Ita-Ogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area.
Ohagwu named the suspects as Promise Daniel, 34; Ifeanyi Umahi, 29; and Adaramoye Abayomi, 37.
He explained that the suspects were nabbed on Saturday, July 18, 2026, following a painstaking intelligence-led operation by operatives of the command.
“Acting on credible intelligence and sustained surveillance, the operatives intercepted the suspects while they were travelling in a Mercedes-Benz ML 350 SUV (ash colour). Related News Nigeria's power adviser to headline Sahara energy forum CDD and Katsina Government strengthen mediation to ease court congestion Troops arrest six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers, foreign terror suspect in Borno
