The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder and robbery of a family of six at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan. The victims were attacked at their home on September 22, 2026.
The suspects, identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, allegedly invaded the family’s residence armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club.
Police said they robbed the family of ₦200,000, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine with chainsaw and a spraying machine.
According to the police, Hammed Akinbami allegedly shot the husband, while Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward attacked the wife.
Two of the children were allegedly tied and thrown into a nearby river, while the remaining members of the family were killed and their bodies dumped in the same river.
The arrests followed intelligence received on October 2. Police said the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation, while the recovered items included the family’s motorcycle, a Dane gun, two cutlasses and the club.
The remains of the wife have been recovered, with efforts continuing to recover the other victims.