Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the discovery of firearms and other incriminating items in a building allegedly belonging to a former member of the Oyo State Park Management System, Surajudeen Adio, popularly known as Suri Ilupeju.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, paraded the suspects at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

One of the suspects, Muideen Adio, who recently returned from Poland, is said to be the son of the principal suspect, Suri Ilupeju, who is currently on the run.

Olayinka disclosed that Adio, a former member of the Park Management System, came under investigation after allegedly threatening to shoot an individual, who subsequently reported the matter to law enforcement authorities.

He stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and unravel the full extent of the alleged criminal activities linked to the property.

He assured residents of the Command’s commitment to tackling criminal activities and maintaining security across the state.

However, the suspects denied any involvement in the alleged crimes linked to Suri Ilupeju.

They claimed they had visited the suspect to seek financial assistance, not to participate in any criminal activities.

It would be recalled that on 16 June, the Oyo State Government demolished a building allegedly used for the storage of arms and ammunition as part of its efforts to destroy properties linked to criminal activities in the state. (Nigerian Tribune)