Kwara state Police Command says it has arrested four suspected armed robbers in Oro-Ago Ifelodun local government area of the state.
Spokesman of the Command Okasanmi Ajayi in a statement said the suspects were arrested by a combined team of policemen and members of Miyetti Allah of Oro-Ago community.
According to the statement one Alhaji Yahaya Ishaku of Ahun Fulani of Oro-Ago had reported that he was way-laid and robbed of the proceeds of the sales of his cows by the suspects while returning from Kara market in Ajase-Ipo where he went to sell his cows .
The statement noted that preliminary investigation revealed that, the first suspect , Mamma Mohammed ‘M’ was hired by the complainant to help him load his cows in the vehicle ,while embarking on the journey to the market to sell the cows.
It said upon finishing the loading of the cows, Mamman Mohammed went and informed his gang members about the sale of the cows by the victim and thereafter planned and laid ambush for the victim on his way back from the market.
” the victim who was on a bike returning to the camp was blocked by the gang, they hit him on the head with sticks, he fell off the motorcycle and became unconscious”.
The statement said that the victim was searched by the assailants and the N600,000:00naira proceeds of the sales found on him was taken away.
The statement maintained that in the course of the investigation, the suspects confessed to the commisssion of the crime , adding that the sum of N400,000: naira, part of the stolen money was recovered, while efforts are in progress to recover the balance.
The statement advised employers of labour to always do a background – check on any helping hands they intend to employ to avoid ugly incidents of this nature.
REL/ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
