Police smash robbery syndicate, recover stolen vehicles, pistol in Ogun

Author: NwaforPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Police smash robbery syndicate, recover stolen vehicles, pistol in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command arrested three suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three stolen vehicles along with a pistol. The suspects—Hammed Olarewaju, Adedokun Ayinde, and Adedokun Adewusi—were apprehended following intelligence-led operations. The investigation also led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla from Ilaro and a Lexus RX 350 traced to Abuja.

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