Police Arrest Fleeing Suspects of Ogun Hotel Robbery

Police Arrest Fleeing Suspects of Ogun Hotel Robbery

  • The police command in Ogun State has succeeded in arresting two fleeing suspects believed to have been involved in the attempted hotel robbery in Sagamu
  • It was gathered that one of the suspects earlier captured gave up the fleeing suspects, who were identified as Akande Sulaiman and Adekanbi Matthew
  • The police recovered a vehicle from the suspects, and other items recovered were transferred to the SCID for investigation

Abeokuta, Ogun - The Ogun State police command has confirmed the arrest of two fleeing suspects of the infamous hotel robbery in the Sagamu area of the state.

According to Punch, the suspects were identified as Akande Sulaiman and Adekanbi Matthew, who allegedly participated in the robbery that led to a bloody shootout between the police and other members of their gangs.

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The Police recovered items from the suspects after their arrest on Wednesday, October 11. Photo Credit: The Nigerian Police
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It was gathered that the two suspects were arrested on Wednesday, October 11, by operatives of the police attached to Mapo Area Divisional Police headquarters, Oyo state command.

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Recall that Legit.ng reported earlier that some suspected robbers invaded a hotel, and the police foiled their operations in a heated shootout.

A police inspector and two security guards of the hotel sustained fatal injuries due to the shootout.

The police confirmed that the two security guards had been placed under medical attention and were in stable condition.

Meanwhile, the Ogun police command spokesperson, Omolala Oduntola, revealed on Thursday, October 12, that during the heated shootout, one Elijah confessed that Suleiman and Matthew were gang members.

The police spokesperson said:

“One black Jeep with REG. NO AAA 804 GD snatched by the robbers, which they used to perpetrate their escape from the scene has been recovered. The two suspects and the exhibits recovered will be taken to SCID for further investigation.”

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In another report, an Ogun State House of Assembly member representing Sagamu Constituency I, Hon. Damilare, landed in DSS net.

The lawmaker was arrested for reportedly comforting the fleeing suspected cultists involved in the Sagamu cult clash.

The state government confirmed Hon. Mohammed's arrest in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, September 21.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.