The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and robbery of a family in Oloba Village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on October 6, 2026.
According to Ayanlade, the suspects, identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all residents of Oloba Village, allegedly attacked the home of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children on September 22.
The suspects were reportedly armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club. They allegedly stole N200,000 in cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine with a chainsaw and a spraying machine.
During the attack, Akinbami allegedly shot Chukwu, while Ojo and Edward reportedly attacked his wife, hitting her on the head.
The police said two of the children were tied by their hands and legs and thrown into a nearby river, while the other members of the family were allegedly killed and their bodies also disposed of in the river.
The remains of the woman have since been recovered, while police said efforts are ongoing to recover the remains of the other victims.
The three suspects are expected to face further investigation as police continue efforts to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
