{"id":153217,"date":"2025-02-27T21:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/we-arrested-two-suspected-armed-robbers-terrorising-akure-police"},"modified":"2025-02-27T23:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:32:55","slug":"we-arrested-two-suspected-armed-robbers-terrorising-akure-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/we-arrested-two-suspected-armed-robbers-terrorising-akure-police","title":{"rendered":"We arrested two suspected armed robbers terrorising Akure \u2013 Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Ondo State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested two suspected armed robbers who have been terrorizing residents of Akure in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Akure.<\/p>\n<p>Odunlami identified the suspects as Amubieya Emmanuel, male, 26 years old, and Ogunmola Akintola, male, 26 years old.<\/p>\n<p>She said they were apprehended on February 25, 2025, by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, team in Ondo Town.<\/p>\n<p>According to the PPRO, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had been actively involved in a series of robbery incidents in Akure since August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir modus operandi was targeting ladies. They picked their victims at night (around 10:00 PM) using a Toyota Camry, drove them to remote areas within Akure, and robbed them of their mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe victims were compelled to transfer money from their bank accounts at gunpoint, though the gun used was later discovered to be a toy gun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe following items were recovered from the suspects: a Toyota Camry used in the operations, a knife, an iron rod, and a toy gun,\u201d Odunlami said.<\/p>\n<p>The PPRO, who stated that the suspects had been on the command\u2019s watchlist, said they confessed to the crime, while investigations were ongoing to apprehend any other accomplice(s).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ondo State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Ondo State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested two suspected armed robbers who have been terrorizing residents of Akure in recent months. CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Akure. 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