Two robbers, Arrested for robbing bank customers in Ogun State.

Two armed robbers who trailed and robbed a resident on Nasiru street, behind The Bell University, Ota in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state after he withdrew money from a new generation bank were arrested on Tuesday by the Police attached to Onipanu Police Division, Ota.

The suspects, Victor Igoche, 32, from Benue state and Thomas Frank, 34, from Delta, both with no residential address were arrested with their operational vehicle, a black Audi A4 with registration number, KTU 629 CU.

In a release signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, copy which was sent to our correspondent, the police detectives were assisted by some members of the community and Vigilante Service of Ogun State,VSO.

“Immediately, they got the distress call, the two security agencies swung into action and raced to the house of the victim, where two suspected armed robbers were arrested.

“The suspects have confessed their involvement in many robbery operations and other crimes in the area and they have been charged to court on Wednesday 12/08/15 by the Department of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, DCIID, Eleweran Abeokuta, as directed by the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, CP Abbdulmajid Ali.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has commended the police detectives and members of the public and Vigilante Service for the good job they have done,” the statement reads in part.

Ali however urged members of the general public to avoid moving with liquid cash and be conscious of their environment whenever they embark on any transaction in banks or cash centres.

The Police boss also assured the good people of the State of adequate protection of lives and property and improved security networking within the state.

The statement however charged the general public to contact the Commissioner of Police,personally,via text messages only on 08055885544.

He urged the public to always get in contact with the Command, in case of any distress on 08081770416 or 08081770419.

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