A suspected armed robber, Akeem Owonikoko has been arrested by Ogun State police command along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Highway.
Owonikoko was arrested after an operation led by ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi, the area commander in ljebu-Ode.
The 33-year-old suspect made a confessional statement which fingered a police inspector he simply identified as Ola, who he said procured the guns they used to operate.
Owonikoko was said to be driving into ljebu-Ode from Ososa when he sighted the police and diverted into a close.
The suspect was disguised in a vigilante uniform and had masterminded several criminal activities.
The suspect had tried to outsmart the officers.
“On searching the vehicle he earlier abandoned, a black cellophane bag containing 32 expended cartridges, 78 live cartridges and a locally-fabricated shotgun were recovered.
“Also, a search warrant was also executed at his residence
“There, another Magnum pump action rifle, one double barrel shotgun, one locally-fabricated double barrel pistol, stunt pistol chocker, an unregistered silver colour Tovota Camry and Green-coloured Tovota Sienna Bus marked KNN 58 TD Ogun were recovered.
“Others are a liquid chemical, a black beret with insignia of Eiye Confraternity, cannabis, hard drugs, ATM cards, power bank, two Apple wristwatches, two cell phones and poisonous charm were also recovered,” the state police PRO SP Omolola Odutola said.