Oyo State Police foiled a highway robbery on Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway, arresting a suspect and recovering a diesel tanker, police say

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command foiled a highway robbery along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway, arresting a suspect and recovering a diesel tanker.

According to the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, the incident occurred near Egbeda Village when a joint patrol of police and local vigilantes encountered suspected robbers who had blocked the road.

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The attackers had reportedly stopped a tanker driven by Surajudeen Sulaiman, dispossessing him and his assistants of their belongings.

A gun battle ensued as the suspects tried to flee, leading to the arrest of one suspect, Dere Yahaya, aged 32, while others escaped with suspected gunshot injuries.

A subsequent search operation is ongoing to track the remaining suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, commended the swift action of the operatives and local security partners.

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He also acknowledged the support of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, in enhancing policing efforts nationwide.

The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.