Suspected notorious robber terrorising Temidire Anigilaje, in Aregbe area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital has been arrested in the early hours of today.
The suspect was arrested following a distress call by members of the community while the wanted robber was carrying out his nefarious activity along with his co-criminals.
According to a release e-signed by SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Ogun State Police Command, men of the command immediately swung into action following the alert a1qqqqnd arrested the suspect, while others fled through a nearby bush.
The police later combed the , area, where one Elepaq generator was hidden in a nearby bush and suspected to have been stolen from a Redeemed Christian Church of God in the area. A pastor in the church has identified the generator as theirs.
Investigation revealed that the church had been burgled through the back window.
One Mutiu Solanke 'M', living in Succes Estate, Eleweran, Abeokuta, who claimed he was a security guard at Camp area in Abeokuta, was accosted on the road on his motorcycle.
He could not explain to the police what his mission was in the area in the wee hours of the night.
When the police conducted a search on him, one locally cut-to-size pistol with five cartridges was found on him.
He does not have a license to carry such a firearm with the cartridges found on him. He was also found with one hunter's bag, a touch, and items suspected to be charms.
He was arrested and brought to the station along with exhibits. Further investigation is still ongoing.
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