Osun Amotekun Recaptures Robbery Suspect Who Escaped From Police Custody
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have apprehended a suspect that escaped from police custody.
The state Commander, Osun Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele while
parading suspects arrested for various crimes in the state on Friday, said the suspect, a 26-year-old John Uba, had fled police custody in Otaefun Division, Osogbo, and went on to be involved in armed robbery operations.
Omoyele said, “On the 17th of April, 2025, at about 00:03 hours, we received intelligence from the Fiwasaye area in Osogbo about an ongoing armed robbery operation.
“Our officers responded immediately and successfully arrested one of the culprits, John Uba, a 26-year-old male, for the theft of mobile phones and other valuables.
“Further investigation revealed that the suspect had previously escaped from the Ota-Efun Division of the Nigeria Police Force. He also confessed to being a repeat offender.
“The suspect has since been handed over to the Ota-Efun Police Division for further investigation and prosecution.”
Also paraded were Idowu Tajudeen (27), Bamanga Joffrey (24), and Femi Adeniyi (22), who were arrested in connection with a case of burglary and theft at GRA, Osogbo.
The Amotekun boss said the suspects were found to have unlawfully entered the premises and stolen a pumping machine and other items valued at approximately N8.5m.
He added that during the investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime.
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