The police command in Ogun has arrested two suspected armed robbers over their alleged involvement in carjacking and possessing illegal firearms in Ota, Iju, Babaode, and Atan areas.

In a statement on Wednesday, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s spokesman, said the arrest followed the April 2026 recovery of a stolen red Toyota Matrix.

He stated that the operation also led to the recovery of three locally made pistols and eighteen live cartridges, significantly disrupting a notorious syndicate operating across Ogun.

The arrested suspects are identified as Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48.

He said operatives extended their reach and successfully tracked down the two suspects at their respective hideouts in the Babaode area along Idiroko Road, Ota, and a command area in Lagos.

According to him, the preliminary investigations revealed that the two arrested suspects, alongside other members of their gang, masterminded the April robbery incident and participated in a series of armed robbery operations and violent vehicle snatchings across Ota, Iju, Babaode, and Atan areas of Ogun.

The spokesman noted that a thorough search led to the recovery of three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges.

“During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their involvement in various armed robbery crimes within the region and are currently cooperating with detectives by providing useful information to aid the ongoing investigation,” the police statement said.

He added that efforts are being intensified to track down, identify, and arrest other fleeing members of the criminal syndicate for possible prosecution.