By Adeola Badru

Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a human parts dealing syndicate following months of intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and sustained monitoring of their activities across parts of the state.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit at their various hideouts in Iseyin and Saki areas of Oyo State, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade.

Those arrested were identified as Adam Ibrahim, 42; Nasiru Kabiru, 22; Tijani Wasiu, 54; Abiola Nasiru, 45; Amusa Gbadamosi, 57; Raheem Taofeek, 46; Jimoh Muritala, 35; Suleiman Busari, 47; Ganiyu Nurudeen, 36; and Usman Abdullahi, 52.

Ayanlade said the arrests were the outcome of a painstaking intelligence-led operation mounted by the police after several months of intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and close monitoring of the suspects.