Three notorious robbers terrorising residents of Oyo town and its environs were yesterday apprehended by men of the Oyo/Ogbomoso Annexes of the Special Anti-robbery Squad.
The gangs whose age range between 21 and 33 years specialised in motorcycle snatching, thefts and house burglary.
They were arrested after robbing an unsuspecting middle-aged trader at a weekly village market near Oyo town of N60, 000 and snatching two motorcycles.
Leader of the gang, 23-year-old Nuru Tesimiyu, said nemesis caught up with him when he ordered his men to go away with the stolen items while he stayed back to snatch more motorcycles.
He stated, “My plan to snatch another motorcycle was unsuccessful as the traders were suspicious of my movement. So, I decided to escape through the bush path.
‘’On getting out on the other side of the road, I saw a pick- up van and begged the driver to take me to the town.
‘’He agreed but while passing through the market he saw people lamenting on the stolen motorcycles.
‘’The driver came down, sympathised and discussed with the people, not knowing that they suspected my movement and alerted the police. That was how I was arrested.”
The Police also arrested a four-man robbery gang that specialised in house burglary at Isale-Oyo, Sakutu-Ogbegbe, Saabo and Akesan areas of Oyo town.
They killed scores of residents and made away with property worth millions of naira until they were apprehended.
According to the 30- year- old gang leader, Segun, a.k.a “dey go”, they were caught during an operation at Isale-Oyo.
Their arrest elicited wild jubilation in the community. Residents thanked God and SARS men for halting the operation.
A resident, Semiu Alani, said, “some of us have decided to relocate to Ibadan because of the terror unleashed on us by the criminal gang, who are always blood thirsty”.
Another three-man gang mastered stealing large quantities of cement from dealers at midnights and transporting them to designated uncompleted buildings for sales to unsuspecting customers.
Nemesis caught up with them when they robbed a dealer of some tonnes of cement in the ancient town.
Our correspondent authoritatively learnt that the buyer alerted men of SARS following his dissatisfaction with the consignment.
The report led to the prompt apprehension of the criminals.
The Officer-in-charge of SARS, Deputy Superintendent of Police Olusola Aremu, said the suspected criminals will be charged to court after conclusion of investigations.
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