Ekiti Police Command Parades Seven Suspects Over Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Others

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Ekiti Police Command Parades Seven Suspects Over Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Others

Seven suspects involved in various crimes such as attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiracy, stealing and burglary, were arrested on Thursday, by the Ekiti State Police Command.

Addressing Journalists at the Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the state Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale appreciated Ekiti residents for their timely and useful information that led to the arrests of the suspects, adding that the Command will continue to work round the clock to ensure the maximum security of all citizens and the maintenance of law and order in the society.

While revealing the proactive steps taken towards arresting the suspects, Akinwale, represented by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sunday Abutu said, “One Ayeni Oluwasegun Emmanuel and Suleiman Olaoluwa were arrested within Ekiti State University Campus while attempting to remove one Toyota Matrix Car from where parked. Upon the arrest of the suspects, they made a confessional statement that they had earlier, on 16/02/2024, forcefully opened the door of a Toyota Corolla car parked within the premises of the institution and stole One HP Laptop Computer and different assorted Clothes kept inside the vehicle.

“Meanwhile, Sulaiman Olaoluwa was identified by a victim as one of the armed robbers who robbed him of a cash sum of #365,000 and two iPhones before dispossessing him of his Toyota Corolla Car at his residence in GRA, Ado-Ekiti.

“Investigation revealed that the suspects were responsible for the stealing of a Toyota Corolla Car in Ado-Ekiti on 27/05/2021, a Toyota Camry Car in Ado-Ekiti on 02/10/2022, a Toyota Camry in Ado-Ekiti on 07/12/2022 and a Toyota Matrix Car in Ado-Ekiti on 15/12/2024, all belonging to different owners.

“Investigation revealed also that the suspects stole a cash sum of N550,000 from a vehicle parked at the owner’s premises at GRA, Ado-Ekiti, on 02/02/2024.”