Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected “one-chance” operators allegedly involved in robbing unsuspecting passengers around the Obantoko area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Odunuga Kehinde and Olajide Rasak, were apprehended after a distress call was made concerning the robbery of a female passenger and her two sisters.
According to reports, the victims had boarded a Nissan Micra taxi painted in Ogun State commercial colours from the Somorin area while travelling to NNPC Kuto, where they intended to connect another vehicle to Lagos after attending a wedding anniversary ceremony.
However, trouble reportedly began when the occupants of the vehicle diverted from the agreed route at the OLG Somorin axis and allegedly became violent before forcefully ejecting the passengers from the vehicle.
After they were pushed out, one of the victims discovered that her iPhone 12 Pro had been stolen and immediately raised an alarm, drawing the attention of residents in the area.
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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said operatives attached to the Obantoko Division swiftly mobilised to the scene following the distress call.
Babaseyi disclosed that the two suspects were arrested with the support of members of the public, while the stolen phone was recovered from them.
He added that the timely intervention of the police prevented angry youths and residents from attacking the suspects.
“The timely intervention of the police prevented possible mob action by agitated members of the public.
The stolen iPhone 12 Pro was recovered from the suspects, while the alleged operational vehicle reportedly fled the scene,” he said.
The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation, while the recovered phone had been returned to its owner.
He noted that investigations were ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover the vehicle used for the operation.
Babaseyi also advised residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and criminal activities through the command’s emergency lines and the Gateway Shield security platform.
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