Police arrests 8 suspected members of an armed robbery gang, who robbed and raped hospital patients in Ogun State

Eight robbery suspects, who alledgedly robbed and rapped innocent resident of Ijebu Ode in Ijebu Ode Local Government area of Ogun state, were arrested on Saturday by the Ogun state police command.

The robbers, where apprehended by officers who are attached to Igbeba division of the force, at Molipa-Ikanga area, after information were provided to the police by some residents.

Speaking on the matter, Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said, “The suspected armed robbers opened fire on the police operatives who responded with heavy firepower, which curtailed the men before eight of them were arrested.

“The leader of the group, one Ayomide Muruf, alias Sucker, sustained bullet wounds in the gun battle.

" Other members of the gang arrested include Kayode (surname yet unknown) alias Small, Tunde Ruben, Tomiwa Adekoye, Adeyemi Adegoke, Kufe Emmanuel, Moses Udoh, and Akeem Adenrele, alias Polo, while some of the robbers escaped with bullet wounds.

“In addition, two suspected armed robbers, Demola David, and Dare Oladunjoye, were arrested at Olisa Street, Ijebu Ode same day.”

The police PRO, also added that the suspects had been identified as killers of one Alayande Oladipo, who was shot dead in Ijebu Ode on August 25 and those responsible for the robbery and rape cases at one Amazing Grace Hospital in Ijebu Ode on the same date.

Stating categorically, he said “The suspects had robbed patients and staff of the said hospital and raped some of them during their operation at the hospital.

“The Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, had commended the police operatives who were involved in this successful operation and directed that the suspects be transferred to the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, Abeokuta, for further investigation.”