The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said eight of the suspects were students of the S.A. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic.
The PPRO said its anti-crime detectives attached to the Ewekoro Police Division arrested the suspects while they were initiating new members.
He said, "The policemen burst into the initiation arena in Itori and arrested 16 suspects, including eight students of the ICT polytechnic."
Those arrested include Akintunde Paul, Seyi Meshinoye, Fowoshade Gbemisola, Dare Olabode, Oyetayo Bolaji, and Akintunde Femi.
Others are Ajibola Abiola, Amosun Eniola, Shola Ogunniyi, Fashina Micheal, Bello Oyedeji, Adeshola Amore, Ebi Victor, Ogunsola Ibrahim, Babatunde Allyson, and Awobajo Babatunde.
Adejobi said the suspects declined to mention the group they belonged to.
He said the suspects had been taken to the command headquarters on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye.
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