By: Bayero Ade
A former banker-turned-businessman, Olufemi Olalekan Olushakin, is currently on the run after being implicated in a daring armed robbery at a hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State. Olushakin, along with two other suspects, Ayomide Akanbi and David Adewale, has been charged with armed robbery and theft at the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan.
The trio faces charges under Section 6 (B) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act of 2004, with Olushakin remaining at large. Police prosecutor, Inspector Kefas Usman, stated that the suspects, along with others still at large, allegedly attacked the Global Signature Hotel in Ibadan on December 13, 2024.
According to reports, the suspects overpowered security personnel, forcibly entered the hotel, and damaged the control room, including the CCTV system. They allegedly held the hotel manager, Dare Akinola, at gunpoint and coerced him into handing over over ₦2.14 million in weekly earnings.
The suspects further forced hotel customers to transfer funds into Olushakin’s bank account and stole valuable equipment, including POS machines and computers.
At the court hearing, Chief Magistrate Mrs. Giwa Babalola ordered that Akanbi and Adewale be held at the Agodi Correctional Center, with the case adjourned to January 29, 2025.
The Oyo State Police Command has placed a ₦5 million bounty on Olushakin, urging the public to provide any information leading to his arrest. The charges against the suspects include conspiracy, armed robbery, and theft, with firearms and other dangerous weapons used in the crime.
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