The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two members of a suspected one-chance robbery gang that had been terrorizing residents in Ibadan.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, who made this known in a statement explained that the arrests followed actionable intelligence and a viral video that exposed the gang’s criminal activities across the Ibadan metropolis.
CSP Oyefeso said that the arrests were made at around 3:30 p.m. on July 12, 2025, at the Old Ibadan/Oyo Road.
“The following individuals, who are members of the criminal gang, were subsequently apprehended and taken into custody: Kolawole Moshood, male, Age 42, from Olomoyeye Muslim Area, Ibadan and Opeyemi Kuburat, Female, Age 45, from Beyerunka Area, Ibadan.
“During the operation, a Nissan Almera vehicle (Registration Number: Lagos FST 779 DL), which was allegedly used by the suspects in their criminal endeavours, was recovered. Upon interrogation, the duo confessed to being key members of a one-chance robbery gang operating in Ibadan and its environs. They further admitted to robbing and deceiving multiple victims using the seized vehicle.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with the investigation. To date, three victims have come forward and positively identified them as the perpetrators who robbed them of their valuables on separate occasions. The investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other gang members and recover their weapons”. The statement said.
