Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
In a memo released today, the Oyo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to curb criminal activities and the proliferation of illegal firearms across the State. On 11 July 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., operatives attached to Bodija Housing Police Division, while conducting an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along Oshuntokun Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan, intercepted three male occupants of a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number DTN 678 QA.
During the search, one of the suspects threw a small bag into a nearby drainage, while two others fled the scene with the motorcycle. The third suspect, identified as Hammed Lateef, male, aged 35, was arrested. A search of the discarded bag led to the recovery of one locally fabricated pistol, one live cartridge, sachets of substances suspected to be Tramadol, and a passport photograph believed to belong to one of the fleeing suspects.
The Oyo State Police Command said investigation is ongoing, while efforts are being intensified to identify, track and apprehend the fleeing suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reaffirmed the Command's commitment to proactive and intelligence-led policing and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police.
The police have also urged residents to report any suspicious activities through the Oyo State Call Response Center Toll-Free Line: 615, or the Oyo State Police Command Control Room on 08081768614 and 07055495413. The Command has reassured residents of its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
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