Police Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Lexus SUV, Guns And AK-47 Ammunition
Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested in Oyo State, with a stolen Lexus SUV recovered, while police operations across several states have led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition and the launch of rescue efforts for abducted victims.
The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this in its operational report for 16 October 2026, highlighting security operations across Oyo, Ebonyi, Rivers, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Niger, Zamfara and Ogun states.
In Oyo, police said the suspects were members of a syndicate specialising in the snatching of exotic cars along the Oyo–Ibadan Expressway.
Their confessions reportedly led to the arrest of two alleged receivers in Lagos.
In Ebonyi, operatives recovered two locally made pistols and 11 live cartridges from a suspect intercepted on a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.
Police also arrested a 35-year-old man over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl, who was taken to hospital for medical examination.
Meanwhile, security forces in Adamawa engaged suspected Boko Haram terrorists in a firefight following an attack on Zangula village in Gombi Local Government Area.
In Niger and Zamfara states, police and other security personnel launched operations to rescue abducted victims following separate attacks.
Three people were also reportedly abducted near Daki Takwas in Zamfara, while three commuters sustained gunshot injuries in another attack along Kurar Mota Road.
Other operations in Rivers and Nasarawa led to the recovery of 20 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition, a locally made pistol and other exhibits.
In Ogun State, detectives have launched an investigation into the death of a man whose injuries were initially linked to an accident.
An autopsy is expected to help determine whether foul play was involved.
The police said investigations and rescue operations were ongoing in the affected states.
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