Armed robbery suspects were paraded on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, among which was an epileptic man.
The suspect, Samson Eze who hails from Enugu State, said it the epilepsy which forced him out of primary school that led him into robbery.
He was caught robbing on Ijebu-Ode road and confessed that five of them had robbed at different times on the road.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Indabawa, speaking to newsmen said: “Following a tip-off that robbers were on Ibadan/Ijebu-Ode road on April 15, 2014 at about 10:40pm, the Divisional Police Officer, Idi-Ayunre swung into action and arrested one Eze Samson.”
Another gang also paraded among the suspects was a three-man armed robbery gang who robbed one Muibat of N110,000 at a restaurant, in Oluyoro area of Ibadan.
Bamidele Kayode and Ademola Olagoke were arrested in connection with the crime, after thorough investigation.
Items said to have been found on them included one locally made double-barrel pistol, one live cartridge and one motorcycle with number plate LUY 895 QC.
