Crime
Three suspected robbers arrested for killing a trader in broad daylight
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three members of a robbery syndicate who allegedly invaded the Computer Village in Abeokuta & killed one trader on April 12, 2023.
The suspects, identified as Ajayi Kayode, Habeeb Idowu, and Temitayo Oresanya, were arrested on May 5th at their hideout in the Abule Ake area of Kemta.
Speaking in a statement on Sunday, the command’s image maker, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects raided a phone & accessories market, Tarmac, in broad daylight on April 12 & killed one of the traders after carting away several highly-valued phones.
“Two of the suspects have confessed their participation in the robbery incident, while the third suspect, Temitayo Oresanya, though affirmed to be a member of the same cult group with them, claimed that he didn’t participate in the robbery.
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