Robbers arrested for trailing and robbing man from
bank in Ogun
Two
armed robbery suspects, Victor Igoche, 32, who hails from Benue State, and
Thomas Frank, 34, from Delta State have been arrested by men of the Ogun State
Police Command for allegedly trailing and robbing a bank customer of the money
he withdrew at a new generation bank in Ado-Odo/ Otta Local Government Area of
the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer
in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that the operatives attached to Onipanu
Division of Ogun State Police Command made the arrest on Tuesday, August 11, at
3:30 p.m.
Adejobi disclosed that the police
detectives, who were assisted by some members of the community and Vigilante
Service of Ogun State, swung into action and raced to the house of the victim,
arresting the two suspected armed robbers and recovering their operational
vehicle, a black Audi A4 car with number plates KTU 629 CU.
As directed by the state
Commissioner of Police, Abbdulmajid Ali, the suspects had yesterday, Wednesday,
August 12, been charged to court by the Department of Criminal Investigation
and Intelligence, Eleweran, Abeokuta, following their confession to have been
involved in many robbery operations and other crimes in the area.
Ali urged members of the public to
avoid moving with cash and be conscious of their environment whenever they
embark on any transaction in banks or cash centres.
The Commissioner also assured the
people of Ogun State of adequate protection of lives and property as well as
improved security networking within the state. He commended the police
detectives and members of the public as well as Vigilante Service for the good
job they have done.
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