OGUN POLICE DISMANTLE ARMED ROBBERY, VEHICLE THEFT NETWORKS, ARREST KINGPIN TWO OTHER SUSPECTS RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLE, EXHIBITS
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The Ogun State Police Command, through coordinated intelligence-led operations by the Anti-Robbery Squad of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, has recorded decisive breakthroughs in the fight against armed robbery and vehicle theft across Abeokuta and its environs, leading to the arrest of three suspects: Ismaila Israel Sokunbi (38), Kayode Adeyemi (37), the suspected kingpin, and Kola Taiwo (55). The operations also led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla and several exhibits linked to criminal activities.
1. OBANTOKO DIVISION AND ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD DISRUPTS ARMED ROBBERY ATTEMPT, UNCOVERS CRIMINAL NETWORK LED BY SUSPECTED KINGPIN (KAYODE ADEYEMI) Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, acting on a distress report received at Obantoko Division on 22nd May, 2026, at about 2145hrs, responded to an armed robbery attempt at Oniyo Community, Arokoje, Obantoko, Abeokuta, where armed suspects attempted to dispossess a resident of his vehicle while he was opening the gate to his residence. The victim raised an alarm, attracting neighbours to the scene. In the ensuing struggle, the suspects lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence. As operatives closed in, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled in a standby vehicle. During their escape, one suspect dropped an Infinix mobile phone and a Wema Bank ATM card, which were recovered as exhibits. Acting on intelligence derived from the recovered items, detectives of the Anti-Robbery Squad launched telecommunications analysis, which led to the identification of Ismaila Israel Sokunbi as a principal suspect with links to Kayode Adeyemi, the suspected kingpin. Following sustained intelligence-led operations, Sokunbi was arrested on 26th May, 2026, within Oke-Jigbo and Isale Abese areas of Abeokuta.
A search warrant executed at his residence led to the recovery of exhibits including a brand-new Ox ceiling fan, a brand-new gas cooker, SIM cards and SIM packs, suspected charms, mechanical and machinery tools, a commercial hose pipe for gas filling, and a set of cooking pots. The case was subsequently transferred to the Anti-Robbery Squad of the SCID, Eleweran, where further investigation led to the arrest of Kayode Adeyemi (37), the suspected kingpin, in Ibadan, Oyo State. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the attempted armed robbery and admitted membership of a syndicate responsible for multiple vehicle thefts across Abeokuta and adjoining communities. They further revealed that they specialised in stealing vehicles by tampering with ignition wiring systems. 2. ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD OPERATIVES CRACK VEHICLE THEFT CASE, ARREST ONE SUSPECT AND RECOVER STOLEN TOYOTA COROLLA In a second breakthrough, operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad, acting on intelligence, resolved a vehicle theft case reported at Odeda Police Station on 18th May, 2026, involving a Toyota Corolla stolen at Osiele. Following discreet investigation, detectives of the Anti-Robbery Squad arrested Kola Taiwo (55) and recovered the stolen Toyota Corolla. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had been involved in several vehicle thefts within the Osiele axis using master keys to gain access to parked vehicles. He also confessed to the theft of a green Toyota Camry in a previous operation. Efforts are ongoing to recover additional stolen vehicles and apprehend other members of the syndicate.
The suspect remains in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commended the professionalism, resilience, and intelligence-driven approach of the operatives involved in the operations. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustained proactive policing and zero tolerance for violent crimes.
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