Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded suspected members of an armed robbery gang terrorizing residents of Ibadan, the state capital.
The gang was responsible for killing a man, Makanjuola Ogedengbe, after raping his two daughters at Apaatuku/Onireke village, Akobo in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state.
During their parade at the state police command’s headquarters at Eleyele, Ibadan, the police spokesman in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, said the suspects were armed with dangerous weapons when they killed the man and raped his The victims, whose ages are 10 and 14 years old.
According to the police spokesman: “On Sunday, May 14, 2023, around 2.00am a group of armed robbers invaded Apaatuku/Onireke at Akobo area in Ibadan and robbed residents of their valuables. The assailants killed one Makanjuola Ogedengbe and raped his two daughters, aged 14 years and 10 years respectively during the incident.
“The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku for discreet investigation. During the investigation, it was revealed that one Ibrahim Rasaq ‘m’ 31 years, one Abiodun Olalekan ‘m’ 32 years, and one Abolade Morenikeji ‘m’ 34 years, who were earlier arrested in connection with the armed robbery operation at Sawia Estate at Ogbere in Ibadan, which was reported on April 16, 2023, were the same gang who invaded Apaatuku/Onireke community.
“The two daughters of the deceased were allegedly raped by Abolade Morenikeji ‘m’ and one Sodiq ‘m’ respectively. The said Sodiq, who was the group’s alleged leader was killed in the operation by the community security guards. The assailants also shot at the community’s night guard who is currently receiving treatment.
“On June 16 2023 at about 03300hrs, one Adebayo Salami ‘m’ who is a major receiver/informant of the group and landlord at Ajara Olohunda, Akobo in Ibadan was arrested in connection with the case.
“During interrogation, he confessed to having invited the group for the robbery operation at the Apaatuku area where one Makanjuola Ogedengbe ‘m’ was killed and his two daughters ages 14 and 10 years were deflowered by the robbery gang during the operation.”
