Police arrest three for killing family of six in Oyo

Oyo State Police Command has arrested 3 suspects successful transportation with the alleged execution and robbery of a household astatine Oloba village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The suspects, identified arsenic Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, each residents of Oloba Village, were allegedly progressive successful an onslaught connected the location of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his woman and their 4 children connected September 22, 2026.

The constabulary said the suspects invaded the residence equipped with a locally made Dane gun, 2 cutlasses and a club.

During the attack, the suspects allegedly stole N200,000 successful cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma instrumentality with chainsaw and a spraying machine.

Hammed Akinbami allegedly changeable the husband, portion Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward were accused of attacking the woman and hitting her connected the head.

According to the police, the suspects aboriginal tied 2 of the children by their hands and legs earlier throwing them into a adjacent river. The remaining members of the household were allegedly killed, with their bodies besides dumped successful the river.

The Command said detectives launched an probe aft receiving credible quality connected October 2 concerning the incident.

The 3 suspects were subsequently arrested and allegedly confessed during interrogation to their engagement successful the crime.

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