12/09/2019
REMINISCENCE
Sola Aremu, Commander, SARS, Oyo State Command: Epitome of Diligence, Dedication (3)
Jubilation in Oyo town, as SARS arrest gangs of armed robbers.
By Bode Durojaiye.
Three notorious gangs of armed robbers that terrorized residents of Oyo town and its environs were today apprehended by men of the Oyo/Ogbomoso Annexe of the Special Anti-robbery Squad.
The notorious robbery kingpins whose age range between 21 and 33 years specialize in motorcycle sn**ching, cement stealing, house burglary, and goats stealing.
They dispossessed defenceless residents of their belongings at gun points, while many, in most cases have fallen to the bullets of men of the underworld.
For panic-stricken residents, going to bed at nights with their eyes closed remain impossible, as the fear of attacks by these criminals usually lead to burning the midnight oil.
However, as an adage says that “every day is for the thieves, but one day is for the owner”, the untiring efforts and selfless service of men of the anti-robbery squad came to limelight when the criminal gangs were rounded up at different locations, while embarking on their nefarious operations.
The first three-man gang robbed an unsuspecting middle-aged trader at a weekly village market near Oyo town of a sum of N60,000, and sn**ched away two motorcycles from their owners at gun points.
Leader of the gang, 23yearold Nuru Tesimiyu, told the NATION that nemesis caught up with him when he ordered his men to go away with the stolen items, while he stayed behind to sn**ch more motorcycles.
“My plan to sn**ch another motorcycle was unsuccessful, as the traders were suspicious of my movement. So, I decided to escape through the bush path. On getting out on the other side of the road, I saw a pick up van and begged the driver to take me to the town. He agreed, but while passing through the market he saw people lamenting on the stolen motorcycles. The driver came down, sympathize and discuss with the people, not knowing that they suspected my movement and alerted the police. That was how I was arrested.”
The second four-man robbery gang specialize in house burglary at Isale-Oyo, Sakutu-Ogbegbe, Saabo and Akesan areas. Scores of residents have been killed, while property running into millions of naira carted away.
According to the 30 year old gang leader, Segun, a.k.a “dey go”, they were caught while on robbery operation at Isale-Oyo area.
There was wild jubilation in the community as soon the gang was arrested, as thousands of residents were full of praises to God, and thanked SARS men for their efforts.
One of the residents, Semiu Alani, who bursted into tears when the gangs were being arrested told the NATION that “some of them have decided to relocate to Ibadan because of the terror unleashed on them by the criminal gang, who are always blood thirsty”.
The last three-man gang mastered in stealing large quantities of cement from dealers at midnight, and transport them to some designated uncompleted buildings, in readiness for unsuspecting customers to come and buy.
Nemesis caught up with them when they robbed a dealer of some tonnes of cement in the ancient town.
The NATION authoritatively learnt that the buyer found by the gang was dissatisfied with the consignment, and accordingly alerted men of SARS, who promptly swung into action and apprehended the criminals.
Speaking in an interview, the Officer-in-charge of SARS, Deputy Superintendent of Police Olusola Aremu, who disclosed that the suspected criminals would be charged to court after the completion of investigations, commended the people for their support and cooperation in crime prevention.
