The Ondo State Police Command unde the leadership of CP Felix Ohagwu psc, mnips, mspsp has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state, following the arrest of two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and the recovery of a locally made revolver and other incriminating exhibits in Akure.
The arrests were made on 27th September 2026 by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ondo State Command, acting on credible intelligence. The suspects, identified as Isreal Abakah, male; 35 years old and Gbene Emmanuel, male; 37 years old, were apprehended at different locations within Akure metropolis following intelligence-led operations.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly belong to an armed robbery syndicate suspected of terrorising residents of Akure and its surrounding communities. In the course of the operation, operatives conducted a raid on the gang’s hideout in the Olufoam area of Akure, where a locally made revolver capable of holding four rounds of ammunition was recovered.
Other exhibits recovered during the operation include suspected criminal charms, a laptop, motorcycle mirrors and a number plate. The suspects have confessed to their involvement in several armed robbery operations within Akure metropolis and its environs. Their alleged confessions and the recovered exhibits are currently being subjected to further investigation to establish the full extent of their criminal activities and deligent prosecution.
The Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the remaining members of the syndicate who are currently at large and to identify individuals and communities that may have been affected by the gang’s alleged criminal activities. The ongoing investigation is also aimed at recovering additional exhibits and establishing the possible involvement of the suspects in other reported cases of armed robbery.
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift response to credible intelligence. He reiterated the Command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks and ensure that individuals involved in violent crimes are brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner further urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the nearest police station or through established police communication channels. He emphasised that timely and credible information from members of the public remains essential to the successful prevention and detection of crime.
The Ondo State Police Command assures residents that it will sustain its intelligence-led operations and other proactive security measures to safeguard lives and property across the state.
