Ondo Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Locally Made Guns in Akure

The suspects were arrested in separate stop-and-search and patrol operations along Idanre Road and Oyemekun Road.

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in separate operations in Akure, the state capital, recovering two locally made firearms in the process.

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The operations, carried out on October 13 and 19, 2026, involved operatives of the ‘B’ Division Surveillance Patrol Team and Okuta Elerinla Division as part of efforts to curb armed robbery and other criminal activities in the state.

In the first operation, police operatives on routine stop-and-search duty along the Idanre Road axis of Akure intercepted a 32-year-old man, identified as Oliver Bamidele, on October 13.

A search reportedly conducted on him led to the recovery of a cut-to-size locally made gun allegedly concealed in his possession.

The police said the suspect was taken into custody for questioning and reportedly admitted ownership of the weapon. Investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the firearm and its intended use.

The suspect and the recovered weapon are expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Akure, for further investigation.

In a separate operation on October 19, at about 9:45 a.m., operatives of Okuta Elerinla Division intercepted two individuals riding a blue TVS motorcycle around the Madam Do Good area of Oyemekun Road, Akure, after observing circumstances that prompted a police check.

The operation led to the recovery of another cut-to-size locally made firearm and the arrest of one of the individuals, identified as 35-year-old Levis Prince.

The second individual reportedly fled during the operation, while police said efforts were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Investigators are expected to determine the origin of the recovered firearm, its intended use and whether the suspects have any links to other criminal activities.

Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, commended the operatives for their vigilance and commitment to proactive policing.

Ohagwu reiterated the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on armed robbery and other crimes capable of threatening public peace and security.

He also assured residents that the Command would sustain intelligence-led policing, strategic patrols and stop-and-search operations to identify and disrupt criminal activities across the state.

The police chief urged residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with credible information, assuring the public of the Command’s continued commitment to protecting lives and property.

The police said investigations into the two incidents were ongoing, while efforts continued to apprehend the fleeing suspect.