Police arrest two robbery suspects in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two individuals suspected of operating as "one-chance" robbers in the Obantoko area. The arrests were made following a distress call reporting a robbery incident involving a woman and her sisters.

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Operatives of Obantoko Division acted swiftly on 28/05/2026 at about 17:15 hours following a distress call received from members of the public reporting a robbery incident involving a female victim and her two sisters.

According to the command's Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, the victims had boarded a Nissan Micra taxi, painted in Ogun State colors, from Somorin with the intention of reaching NNPC Kuto. However, the taxi allegedly diverted from its intended route, became unruly, and forcefully ejected the passengers near the OLG Somorin axis.

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The victims were said to have boarded a Nissan Micra taxi painted in Ogun State colour from the Somorin area en route NNPC Kuto, where they intended to connect with another vehicle to Lagos after attending a wedding anniversary in the area. However, at the OLG Somorin axis, the occupants of the vehicle allegedly diverted from the agreed destination, became unruly, and forcefully ejected the passengers. Immediately after disembarking, the complainant discovered that her iPhone 12 Pro had been stolen.

After being ejected, the complainant discovered her iPhone 12 Pro was missing. Police operatives responded swiftly to the distress call, mobilizing to the scene to arrest the suspects, identified as Odunuga Kehinde and Olajide Rasak. The stolen iPhone was recovered from the arrested individuals.

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Upon receiving the distress alert, operatives of Obantoko Division, in collaboration with members of the public, swiftly mobilised to the scene and arrested two suspects identified as Odunuga Kehinde and Olajide Rasak. The timely intervention of the police prevented a possible mob action by agitated members of the public.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime. While the police successfully recovered the stolen phone, the alleged operational vehicle managed to flee the scene. The incident highlights the persistent issue of "one-chance" robberies, where criminals pose as public transport operators to target passengers.

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Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime during interrogation.