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FRSC arrests ‘one chance’ gang members in Oyo, recovers stolen phone

From The Punch · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Federal Road Safety Corps officers in Ibadan, Oyo State, arrested suspected members of a phone theft and "one chance" gang.
  • The suspects were intercepted during a routine patrol after a passenger raised an alarm about a stolen phone.
  • The case was handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and prosecution.

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives in Ibadan, Oyo State, apprehended suspected members of a "one chance" gang involved in phone theft. The arrest occurred early Monday morning along the Babalegba–Eleyele–Ojoo corridor when a patrol team noticed a suspicious Nissan Micra vehicle being pursued by a motorcycle rider.

Acting swiftly, the patrol team stopped the vehicle and commenced preliminary interrogation.

— FRSC NigeriaDescribing the immediate actions taken by the patrol team after the alarm was raised.

A female passenger inside the vehicle alerted the FRSC officers, reporting that her mobile phone had been stolen. The patrol team promptly stopped the car for questioning. The driver, Idowu Mukaila, initially claimed he could help recover the device. However, a second individual soon appeared with the stolen phone, intensifying suspicions of an organized criminal operation.

Shortly thereafter, another individual arrived and produced the stolen device, raising further suspicion of an organised criminal operation.

— FRSC NigeriaDetailing the suspicious circumstances surrounding the recovery of the stolen phone.

Further investigation revealed that the Park Management System and Oyo State Drivers’ Union had reportedly placed the driver and vehicle under surveillance for alleged involvement in phone theft and "one chance" robberies within Ibadan. The FRSC has since transferred the suspects and the vehicle to the Nigeria Police Force, Eleyele Division, for a comprehensive investigation and potential prosecution.

Following interrogation by the Sector Commander and Deputy Corps Commander Operations, the case was handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Eleyele Division, for comprehensive investigation and possible prosecution.

— FRSC NigeriaExplaining the handover of the case to the police for further action.

The FRSC highlighted the incident as an example of the importance of vigilance among its patrol operatives and the value of inter-agency collaboration. The Corps urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.

The incident underscores the critical role of FRSC patrol operatives in enhancing road safety and supporting security efforts through vigilance, rapid response and collaboration with relevant law enforcement agencies.

— FRSC NigeriaEmphasizing the significance of the FRSC's role in security operations.
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