The spokesperson said the operation was also to support existing frameworks for battling violent crimes.
The suspect and his gang of four were said to have been on the “wanted list” of the Ogun State Police Command.
The incident was contrary to earlier rumours suggesting that there was a bloody robbery attack on some of the new-generation banks in the state capital.
Mr Edafe said the suspects were nabbed on Thursday by the police operatives attached to Ekpan Police Division in the Uvwie council area.
Ms Adeh said the suspects would be arraigned in court upon completion of investigations.
The student was struck in the head after she attempted to prevent the robbers from seizing her cash and other belongings.
The suspect was arrested while planning to rob a community with others now at large, the police said.
The brigands, numbering three, broke in around 6:00 a.m. during a live broadcast and carted away valuable items.
The PSC wants Nigerians to “raise alarm if we notice not so good persons applying to join the police.”
The armed men reportedly gave the truck driver and his conductor several machete cuts and tied them with ropes and made away with the truck.
