Two suspects, Ganiyu Sodiq (35) and Salaudeen Sheriff (23), were on Wednesday, June 10, arrested by operatives in Oyo State Police Command for unlawful possession of 250 live cartridges.
The Command’s spokesman, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, June 11, said that the suspects, both resident in Komu, were apprehended at Budo Pako, Oke-Oyan, with the 250 live cartridges recovered from them.
The PPRO noted that the recorded breakthrough is part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition and enhance public safety across the State.
Thenewsbearer gathered that during interrogation, the suspects could not provide any lawful explanation or satisfactory account for the possession of the recovered ammunition.
Further investigative findings, according to the police spokesman, indicated that the suspects were suspected to be involved in the illicit trafficking and supply of ammunition to criminal elements operating within and beyond the State.
“Ongoing intelligence-led investigations are focused on dismantling the wider network, identifying possible collaborators, and determining the source and intended destination of the recovered cartridges.
“The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. Upon the conclusion of investigations, they will be charged to court accordingly,” the PPRO stated.
The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, who commended the police operatives for the ammunition recovery, reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition, which remain a key enabler of violent crimes.
CP Abimbola assured residents that all lawful measures are being deployed to ensure that individuals involved in criminal activities are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice.
The Command encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and actionable information to the Police, as community support remains vital to the collective fight against crime and criminality.
