Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Murder, Robbery of Family in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and robbery of a family at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The suspects were identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all residents of Oloba Village. According to the police, the trio allegedly attacked the residence of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children on September 22, 2026, armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club.

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The Command said the suspects allegedly stole ₦200,000 cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine with chainsaw and a spraying machine during the attack. Hammed Akinbami was alleged to have shot the husband, while Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward allegedly attacked the wife and struck her on the head.

The police further alleged that 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 dumped in the same river. The Command said detectives commenced investigation after receiving credible intelligence on October 2, leading to the arrest of the three suspects.

According to the police, the suspects allegedly confessed to their involvement during interrogation. The family’s Boxer motorcycle was recovered alongside one locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and the club allegedly used in the attack.

The Command said the remains of the woman have been recovered, while search operations are ongoing for the remains of the other victims. The suspects and case file are expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, for further investigation and prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and assured that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.