Police Arrest Armed Robbery Couple In Ogun

The Nigeria Police in Ogun State on Friday said they arrested a couple accused of buying stiolen items and also allegedly engaging in armed robbery. The suspect, Mr and Mrs Mathew and Precious Abioro, were arrested by men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) following a tip-off.
According to the Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemithe arrested couple has already confessed to the crime.
“The couple were arrested when men of FSARS received information that some notorious armed robbers who have been terrorizing Abeokuta and Sango axis are planning to carry out another operation, unfortunately their hideout was stormed and the couple were arrested. ” he said
“On interrogation, they confessed being involved in series of armed robbery within and outside Abeokuta metropolis.
“They equally confessed being receivers of stolen motorcycles from other robbery gangs and that they used to sell such motorcycles to Benin Republic and used the proceeds to purchase arms and ammunition which they use for their own operations,” the police spokesman said.
A pump action gun, one cut-to-size single barrel pistol, one cut-to-size double barrel pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from the suspects.