Kwara Police Command arrests 3 suspected one-chance criminals
By Steve Oni, Ilorin
Kwara state Police Command has arrested three suspected one-chance criminals operating in a commercial taxi in Ilorin, the state capital.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, said the suspects whose names are Adebayo Akeem, 40, Akintola Abdulahi, 38, and Muyiwa Obaseki, 33, came to Ilorin from Ibadan, Oyo State, to perpetrate their criminal activities, adding that they were arrested with their female victim, Omoedemi Ayoleyi, who stated that she had earlier been swindled of the sum of N38,000:00 and a gold ear ring valued N50,000:00.
He said: “Information was received about the presence of a commercial taxi cab with three occupants suspected to be robbers with a lady around Kwara Hotel in Ilorin. The Commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo, immediately dispatched a team of policemen to the scene.
“The three suspects named, 1. Adebayo Akeem m 40yrs 2. Akintola Abdulahi m 38yrs and 3. Muyiwa Obaseki ‘m’ 33yrs, came to Ilorin from Ibadan Oyo State to perpetrate their criminal activities. They were arrested with their victim by name Omoedemi Ayoleyi ‘f’ who stated that she had earlier been swindled of the sum of #38,000:00 and a gold hear ring valued #50,000:00.
“The suspects were arrested, their operational vehicle, a MAZDA 323 Kwara State Taxi colour saloon car with Reg. number LRN 204 YK was impounded for the crime. Investigation into the matter has commenced in accordance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police wishes to advise members of the public to be super-conscious of their environment, the vehicles they board while travelling and who they share their personal vital information with.”