The suspects, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in Abeokuta yesterday, were arrested following a report lodged at Mowe police station by one Adegoke Sodipe, who reported that while he was coming from Lagos with his brother, they were attacked at Ikugbonmire junction, Mowe by three armed robbery suspects.

Oyeyemi disclosed that the victims were dispossessed of their personal belongings, which include Infinix phone valued at N25,000, UBA ATM card, and So-safe corps identity card.

According to Oyeyemi, the victims raised the alarm, which attracted passersby and one of the hoodlums was apprehended by members of the public.

“Upon the report, the DPO Mowe division SP Marvis Jayeola quickly dispatched his detectives to the scene where the arrested member of the gang was handed over to the police”, Oyeyemi said.

He added: “Having taken possession of the suspect, the operatives embarked on intelligent-based investigation, which led to the arrest of the second suspect. A locally-made double-barrel shotgun was recovered from them”.

The Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson, has ordered that the suspects be transferred to Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation.

Ebrimson reiterated the readiness of the command to clampdown on any would-be criminal within the state during and after this pandemic period.