The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder and robbery of a family at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan.
The suspects, identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all from Oloba Village, were arrested following intelligence received by the Command on October 2, 2026, concerning the attack which occurred on September 22.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly invaded the residence of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children at about 7pm, armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club.
The suspects allegedly robbed the family of ₦200,000 cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine with chainsaw and a spraying machine.
The police said Hammed Akinbami allegedly shot the husband, while Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward allegedly attacked the wife, hitting her on the head.
The attack reportedly turned fatal when two of the children were allegedly tied by their hands and legs and thrown into a nearby river, while the remaining members of the family were killed and their bodies disposed of in the same river.
Police detectives who visited the scene recovered the family’s Boxer motorcycle, one locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club allegedly used during the attack.
The Command said the three suspects confessed to their involvement during interrogation, while the remains of the wife have been recovered.
Efforts are ongoing to recover the remains of the four other victims who were allegedly dumped in the river.
The suspects and case file are to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed a thorough investigation and vowed that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.
