The Police in Ondo State says it has arrested a harmful four-man armed theft gang infamous for orchestrating violent assaults and car thefts throughout components of Akure, Owo, and surrounding areas.
Mr. Adebowale Lawal, the State Commissioner of Police (CP), made this announcement in Akure on Sunday whereas talking with journalists concerning the achievements recorded over the previous two weeks.
Lawal mentioned that the arrest was made following a reported armed theft incident in Akure involving the theft of a car and different valuables on June 27.
“Performing on credible intelligence, operatives of the command’s Tactical Intelligence and Response Squad (TIRS) tracked and apprehended two key suspects exterior Ondo State.
“Subsequent intelligence breakthroughs led to the arrest of two further members of the gang, together with a suspected recurring receiver of stolen objects.
“Preliminary findings point out that the syndicate has been actively concerned in a community specializing in automobile snatching and trafficking.
“Thus far, plenty of stolen objects, together with a car and a number of other cell units, have been recovered.
“Investigations are ongoing to hint further stolen property and establish different collaborators, together with a suspected arms provider at the moment at giant,” he mentioned.
Equally, the CP said that the command additionally recovered livestock value N41 million stolen by Ali Garuba Muhammed, an worker of Prince Fasua Peter Oyeleye.
Lawal said that Oyeleye reported the case on July 1, wherein his worker had absconded with 55 cattle and eight sheep/rams.
He said {that a} swift response by the Anti-Kidnapping part resulted within the restoration of twenty-two stolen cows inside 48 hours.
Based on him, the first suspect stays at giant, and concerted efforts are ongoing to get better the remaining livestock and convey him to justice.
“This operation is a testomony to the capability and responsiveness of the Police Command in Ondo State to sort out organised crime by means of strategic intelligence-led policing.
“The command stays dedicated to safeguarding lives and property and assures residents that each one prison networks working inside the state might be relentlessly pursued and dismantled,” he mentioned.
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