The Ogun State Police Command said it has arrested 26-year-old Segun Owoduti, a member of a three-man armed robbery gang terrorising residents in Sagamu Local Government Area.
Owoduti was arrested on Wednesday along the Agbele-Igbepe route, while two other escaped with gunshot injuries.
The command’s public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Thursday, saying the gang specialised in using motorcycles to rob victims of their valuables.
Odutola said: “A daring armed robbery attempt was thwarted by swift police action in Sagamu on October 30, 2024. Thanks to a timely tip-off from residents, the Sagamu Divisional Police Officer was able to mobilise officers to apprehend one suspect, 26-year-old Segun Owoduti, while two others escaped with gunshot injuries.
” The drama unfolded around 6:50 pm when police patrols on High Court Agbele Road received information about a three-man robbery gang operating along the Agbele-Igbepe route. The gang, known for using motorcycles to target unsuspecting victims, was spotted by the officers, prompting them to flee on their Bajaj motorcycle with registration number KJA 568 OM.
“A hot pursuit ensued, resulting in the successful arrest of Owoduti. Unfortunately, his accomplices managed to escape into nearby bushes, nursing gunshot injuries.”
She stated that preliminary investigations are ongoing, with the case set to be transferred to the SCID Abeokuta upon completion of initial enquiries.