By Taiwo Erioluwa
The Ekiti State Police Command Anti-Theft Section (AVTS) has arrested two suspected Armed robbers in Ado Ekiti.
The state police command public Relations officer, Mr Sunday Abutu disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to him, the command received a credible tip-off that two suspected robbers were sighted around Agric-Olope Area of Ado Ekiti driving a Suzuki mini Bus popularly know as Akoto.
He explained that upon receipt of the information, the AVTS operatives swung into action, mobilized to the area and arrested one Asimiyu Temitope Thank-God and one Oyewunmi Biodun.
Mr Abutu said during investigation, it was revealed that the two suspects came from Delta State, where they have been perpetrating their criminal activities and relocated to Ekiti State to continue their heinous crimes.
The Police Public Relations Officer noted that It was also discovered that the vehicle found with them was a stolen bus that was reportedly stolen from Delta State.
He said further investigation revealed that one of the suspects, Asimiyu Temitope Thank-God, has in his possession some Police kits and accoutrements and has been impersonating as a police officer in Delta State.
Mr Abutu said that the arrested suspects would be handed over to Delta State Police Command for further investigation.
While commending members of the public in giving credible and timely information to Police, Mr Abutu implored everyone to be security conscious and report any suspicious person or group of persons found in their environs to the nearest Police Station for necessary actions
