The arrests were made in the Oke Labo area of the city, where police operatives also seized a locally manufactured pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition.
The suspects were identified as Ijo Lekan, 28; Abdulateef Ishola, 26; Idowu Rasheed, 19; Azeez Olalekan, 23; and Seun Adeniran, 24.
The police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, announced the arrests in a statement on Friday, explaining that the operation followed intelligence received by officers at the Mapo Divisional Headquarters.
He said detectives were dispatched to the area and searched a building at about 11:16 am on November 11, 2026, during which the five men were taken into custody.
Olayinka disclosed that investigations had also revealed links between the suspects and other individuals who were yet to be apprehended.
He said the suspects admitted during questioning to belonging to a robbery gang and involvement in multiple violent incidents and other criminal activities in Ibadan.
