The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected serial fraudsters, Gbenga Olubade (42) and Oluwaseun Adeoye (50), in connection with a taxi-related theft incident involving ₦252,500 worth of stolen items in Ibadan.
​The arrest was confirmed on Monday, November 9, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in an official statement released on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga.
​According to the police spokesman, the operational team intercepted the suspects on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following a distress call received at approximately 9:30 AM. The call reported a heated confrontation between a commercial taxi driver and a female passenger at the TCTC Junction, Idi Ope, along Eleyele Road in Ibadan.
​The police investigation revealed the following details regarding the incident; On October 1, 2026, a female passenger boarded a commercial taxi in Ibadan and was dispossessed of items and cash valued at ₦252,500 by the driver and his accomplice.
On the morning of November 4, 2026, the victim spotted the same commercial taxi and identified the occupants, Olubade and Adeoye, as the individuals who had robbed her a month earlier.
The victim raised an alarm at the TCTC Junction, attracting passersby and other road users who assisted in apprehending the suspects before police officers arrived at the scene.
Upon interrogation, the two suspects reportedly confessed to committing the theft. DSP Ayanlade Olayinka stated that a full-scale investigation has been launched to determine whether the suspects belong to a wider syndicate operating across the state.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant when boarding commercial vehicles, promptly report suspicious movements, and provide credible information to aid law enforcement in securing the state.
