The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of being involved in a series of taxi-related thefts in Ibadan, following their alleged identification by a woman who claimed they robbed her during a previous journey.
The suspects, identified as 42-year-old Gbenga Olubade and 50-year-old Oluwaseun Adeoye, were arrested on November 4, 2026, after the complainant reportedly spotted the same commercial Micra taxi she had boarded during the alleged incident on October 1.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the arrest followed a distress call received around 9:30 a.m. over a confrontation between a taxi driver and a female passenger at TCTC Junction, Idi Ope, along Eleyele Road, Ibadan.
The woman told police that she had boarded the taxi around Unity Hospital, Eleyele, on October 1, heading towards Onireke. However, she allegedly found herself in the Oje area, where she later discovered that her iPhone 11 Pro valued at ₦240,000, ₦2,500 in cash and clothing worth ₦10,000 were missing.
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She reportedly recognised the vehicle and its two occupants while trying to board a commercial vehicle on her way to work on November 4. She raised an alarm, attracting the attention of other road users, who helped apprehend the suspects before handing them over to the police.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspects had made statements and allegedly confessed to the allegations, while further investigations were ongoing to determine their possible involvement in other similar cases.
The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging commuters to remain vigilant when boarding commercial vehicles and promptly report suspicious activities.
The suspects remain allegations at this stage, pending the conclusion of investigations and any court determination.
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