POLICE ARREST SUSPECT WITH LOCALLY MADE PISTOL, DRUGS IN IBADAN
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect found in possession of a locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge and suspected illicit drugs during a stop-and-search operation in the Bodija area of Ibadan.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the arrest was made on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m. along Oshuntokun Avenue in Ibadan North Local Government Area.
According to Osifeso, operatives attached to the Bodija Housing Police Division intercepted three male occupants of a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number DTN 678 QA during an intelligence-led operation.
He said two of the suspects fled the scene with the motorcycle after one of them allegedly threw a small bag into a nearby drain.
“The third suspect, identified as Hammed Lateef, was arrested at the scene,” Osifeso said.
He added that a search of the discarded bag led to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol, one live cartridge, sachets containing substances suspected to be Tramadol, and a passport photograph believed to belong to one of the fleeing suspects.
The police spokesperson said investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to identify, track and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Johnson Adenola, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to proactive and intelligence-driven policing aimed at combating crime and curbing the proliferation of illegal firearms across the state.
He also appealed to residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information that would aid efforts to maintain security and public safety.
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