Ilorin: By Our CORRESPONDENT Published, Saturday, July 16, 2022
THE KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND apprehended three suspected armed robbers who attacked the family of Mohammed Usman’s a cattle dealer in Ilorin, the state capital.
One AK47 rifle was recovered from the suspected armed robbers' hideout.
According to police, the fourth suspect involved in the robbery at Oorsha Fulani Camp in Ilorin is still at large.
Okasanmi Ajayi, spokesman for the state police command, identified the arrested suspects as Mohammed Bello, Mohamed Bello, and Abubakar Mohammed.
He claimed that the crime was committed by the underworld thugs on June 30, 2022.
According to Okasanmi the suspectsinflicted matchet cuts on the heads and bodies of their victims, Mohammed Usman and his wife.
“It was, however, discovered that the victim sold cows worth N800,000 early in the day. The information filtered to the criminals through one Abubakar Mohammed, a neighbour of the victims.
“This information prompted the armed robbers to carry out the deadly attack on the victims following which they were dispossessed of the proceeds of the sold cows. The armed robbers disappeared into the bush.
“However, discreet investigation into the matter earnestly commenced as directed by CP Tuesday Assayomo with a matching order that the criminals be smoked out and made to face justice.
“The investigation yielded positive results, as the Command’s Tactical Team in conjunction with vigilante and local hunters started a relentless combing of the bushes, in the cause of which Mohammed Bello ‘m’, Mohamed Bello ‘m’ and Abubakar Mohammed ‘m” were arrested.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and took the investigators to their armoury wherein one Ak-47 rifle, one cut-to-size locally made pistol and one mask were recovered,” Okasanmi added.
He stated that efforts were being made to apprehend the gang’s leader, who is still on the run and that the suspects would be charged in court once the investigation was completed.
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