Men of Ogun state police command have arrested three suspected highway robbers at the Alapako area along the Lagos Ibadan expressway.

The suspects were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO, Owode Egba division that a bus has been forcefully stopped on the highway by a gang of armed robbers and the occupants are being dispossessed of their belongings.

Upon the distress call, the DPO, MATHEW EDIAE quickly led his anti-robbery team to the scene, on sighting the policemen, the hoodlums took to their heels but were chased into the bush where three amongst them were apprehended.

Recovered from the arrested suspects are the sum of ninety-nine thousand seven hundred naira and one smart phone.

The Commissioner of Police, KENNETH EBRIMSON has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for discreet investigation and prosecution.