3 arrested for robbing, rapping students

Three people have been arrested in connection with the the robbery and rape of some students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade; living at Ode Remo and Ipara in Remo North Local Government Area of the state.

Those arrested, according to a statement by the Ogun State Police command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, are Taiwo Oredoyin, Taiwo Kuti and Folorunsho Saheed.

They were reportedly arrested on November 27, during stop-and-search by the police in Ode and Ipara Remo communities 

The statement said: “The Ogun State Police Command has made a significant progress in apprehending suspected armed robbers and recovering firearm and ammunition from three armed men, that have invaded Ode Remo and Ipara, raping female students and continued terrorising the tertiary institution within that area.

“The suspects at first denied, but a victim of their last robbery operation identified one out of the three-man gang of young men, terorrising Gateway Polytechnic . 

“Following a security summit organised by the Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Mustapha, in response to recent shooting incidents at Gateway Polytechnic, a proactive operation was conducted based on intelligence.

“On November 27, 2023, the Police, in collaboration with other security agencies, implemented a stop and search operation in Ode Remo and Ipara area. During the operation, a gang of three suspected armed young men was intercepted on a motorcycle. 

“The suspects attempted to evade arrest by resorting to violent means to escape but were eventually apprehended.

“The suspects arrested have been profiled as Taiwo Oredoyin ‘M’ (27 years old), Taiwo Kuti ‘M’ (35 years old), and Folorunsho Saheed ‘M’ (36 years old), all belonging to Isara town in Ogun State." 

Upon conducting a search on them, police officers discovered one locally fabricated pistol with two live cartridges, as well as two Samsung phones, in their possessions.

“The arrested suspects are currently undergoing interrogation as part of the preliminary investigation. Upon completion of this phase, they will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a more in-depth and discreet investigation.”

Recalled that students of the institution had recently faced the challenge of robbery attacks during when about two of them were shot while others were reportedly raped.

It will be recalled that armed robbers recently attacked private hostel of students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, where some students were robbed of their personal belongings, while some female students were allegedly sexually molested.

During the raid, it was gathered that some students were shot.