Just In: Police Nab Bank Workers, 4 Others Over Alleged Plans To Rob Bank In Ibadan [Photo]

OYO STATE: Eagle’s Sight New reports that The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected bank workers and four others on Monday in their plan to rob a new generation bank in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday.

The suspects were arrested at their hideout in Agara Odo-Ona, along Akala Expressway, Ibadan.

The bank workers are; Abass Azeez and Mayowa Kehinde.Other suspects are; Rildwan Eniola, Mistura Akinade, Abass Aderoju and Akeem Adeniyi.

Account to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso said the suspects were nabbed on Monday while monitoring their movement after they have concluded plans to execute a bloody bank robbery attack on another new generation bank within the metropolis at the early hours of Tuesday.

Speaking further ,Adewale added that the suspects have all confessed their various involvements in the criminal operations which includes arms procurement and clandestine intelligence gathering ahead of the proposes date of perpetrating the dastardly act.

He also said the state Police Command in an intelligence led and purposeful driven operation identified, tracked and apprehended members of a criminal gang specialized in carrying out well-coordinated robbery attacks on Banks.

The full statement reads:

He said; “In a conscious effort to rid Oyo State of unscrupulous and sinister minded elements, The Oyo State Police Command in an intelligence led and purposeful driven operation has identified,tracked and apprehended members of a criminal gang specialized in carrying out well-coordinated robbery attacks on Banks.

“Preliminary Investigation reveals that the criminal gang comprising of Abass Azeez ‘m’ 42yrs, Mayowa Kehinde ‘m’ 29yrs contract staff/marketer with a new generation bank, Rildwan Eniola ‘m’ 33yrs, Mistura Akinade ‘f’ 33yrs, Abass Aderoju ‘m’ 41yrs and Akeem Adeniyi ‘m’ 37yrs were all nabbed at their Agara Odo-Ona hideout along Akala Expressway, Ibadan on Monday 13/06/2022 at about 2100hrs after concluding plans to execute a bloody bank robbery attack on another new generation bank within the metropolis at the early hours of Tuesday 14/06/2022.

“The suspects have all confessed their various involvements in the criminal operations which includes arms procurement and clandestine intelligence gathering ahead of the proposes date of perpetrating the dastardly act.

“While comprehensive investigations are in progress to crackdown the criminal network and other accomplices, the Oyo State Police Command enjoins the good people of the State to continue partnering with the Police in terms of providing timely and credible information valuable in curbing criminality and maintaining the relative tranquility enjoyed in the State.