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Police arrest 2 suspects during robbery

- From Peter Moses, Abeokuta

Operatives of Ogun Police have arrested two armed robbery suspects during an operation at Olambe area of Akute, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The two suspects - Lukman Olanrewaju (27 years) and Shola Alabi (28 years) were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO of Ajuwon Divisional Headquarte­rs, SP Andrew Akinseye.

It was reported that a threeman armed robbery gang who were operating at Olambe area shot one commercial motorcycli­st, Anas Usman, and snatched his motorcycle.

The Spokesman of the Police, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told newsmen on Monday that following the distress call, the DPO led his men to the scene, and with the collaborat­ion of the so safe corps.

Oyeyemi said two among the robbers were subsequent­ly caught in the act and arrested immediatel­y.

According to him, items recovered from them are one cut-to-size locally made gun, two live cartridges and the snatched motorcycle.

He hinted that the victim was quickly taken to the hospital for treatment, while effort is in top gear to apprehend the remaining member of the gang.

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