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Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers, Car Thieves, Others In Osun

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2 years ago

February 12, 2024

The Police Command in Osun, on Monday, said it had arrested 20 suspects between November 2023 and February over alleged cable theft, armed robbery, kidnapping and membership of a secret society.

Mr Hope Okafor, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, who paraded the suspects at the Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo, said six of the suspects were arrested for armed robbery

“They also kidnapped one of their victim and alter IMEIs of stolen phones to evade police tracking.” she said

Okafor said the six suspects are: Seyi Ojo, 33, Kamorudeen Quadri, 32, Ogbemudia Sunday, 48, Fatai Toheeb, 22, David Adebayo, 43, and David Aderemi, 30.

She said Seyi Ojo and Kamorudeen Quadri were part of a gang that robbed a family at Ijebu Jesa on Nov. 31, 2023, and after their arrest investigations revealed that they also took part in robbing and kidnapping one Sarah Olomolatan of Araromi Street, Erin-Ijesa on Dec. 7, 2023.

The police chief said that investigation further revealed that one Sunday Ogbemudia received two vehicles, a Toyota Corolla and Highlander , from the suspects while the duo of David Adebayo and David Aderemi helped the suspects to change the IMEIs of the stolen phones.

She said that one Fatai Toheeb was also arrested after both Seyi Ojo and Kamorudeen Quadri fingered him for complicity in the robbery and kidnapping of Olomolatan.

Okafor said that one Ayodele Kehinde, 39, who was arrested on Nov. 31, at Yidi Area, Ilesa Osun, for snatching motorcycles at gun point, equally implicated Ojo as one of his gang member.

“He confessed to the fact that himself, Seyi Ojo and two others, who are currently at large, were the ones terrorising the area and that they had snatched four motorcycles, which they sold to one Olalekan Musiliu,” Okafor said.

The DCP said that four other suspects were also arrested for being members of Eiye Confraternity while another suspect was arrested for stealing electricity cables of an ongoing building project in Osogbo.

She said that a robbery suspect shot while his gang members were attempting to rob the Steel Rolling Company, Osogbo, was also arrested while seeking medial attention to treat the injury sustained from the gun shot.

“On Wednesday at about 1:00a.m., a team of Police Anti-kidnapping operatives intercepted a four-man gang of suspected car theives on Osunjela Ilesha road while they were enroute to Kabba, Kogi State, to sell the stolen cars,” the DCP.

She said that preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects operated under the guise of being gear box mechanics and subsequently steal their unsuspecting customers’ cars.

Okafor said that four cars were recovered from the suspects and called on residents whose property was among those recovered to come to the command, with evidence, to claim them.

She said that all the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.

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Police Arrest Mother, Daughter Over Alleged N18m Romance Scam

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, have arrested a woman and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18 million.

The police disclosed that the arrests followed investigations into allegations bordering on computer-related fraud, identity theft, and money laundering after receiving intelligence from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU.

In a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Uwana Imah, the suspects were identified as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her 22-year-old daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident identified as Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly collaborated with Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru to open and operate multiple bank accounts used in carrying out fraudulent transactions.

“One of the victims was identified as a resident of Malta whose identity has been withheld,” the statement said.

The police further disclosed that proceeds from the alleged romance scam were transferred through money transfer operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts belonging to Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

Investigators also alleged that the funds were later moved into an Ecobank account owned by Urowhe Diana, where the money was allegedly spent.

According to the statement, forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital activities allegedly linked both mother and daughter to the cybercrime operation, leading to their eventual arrest.

The police added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend Emmanuel Amanfo, who was described as the husband of Urowhe Diana and stepfather of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

“Investigation into the matter is still ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to safeguarding Nigeria’s cyberspace and tackling cybercrime across the country.

The NPF-NCCC also urged members of the public to report suspicious cyber-related activities through its official online reporting portal and designated communication channels.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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21 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.