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Further to the earlier press release issued by the Oyo State Police Command on 13th June, 2026 on the arrest of one Surajudeen Babatunde Adio, popularly known as “Surii Ilupeju”, and four others in connection with suspected armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms, the Command wishes to inform members of the public that ongoing investigations and further interrogation of the suspects have led to the recovery of additional exhibits linked to the case. Following sustained investigative efforts and thorough exploitation of available intelligence, operatives of the Command carried out additional recovery operations, resulting in the discovery and seizure of the following items: Additional Firearms and Ammunition Recovered: • One Pump-Action Gun; • One Single-Barrel Gun; • One Single-Barrel Cut-to-Size Gun; • Two Single-Barrel Locally Made Pistols; • One Double-Barrel Locally Made Pistol; • Twenty-Three (23) Live Cartridges; • Eight (8) Live Roun...

The Oyo State Police Command, following a comprehensive forensic analysis and intelligence-based verification, has confirmed that the viral video alleging the movement of about 300 Lakurawa terrorists into Oyo State is false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to cause fear, panic, and heightened tension among members of the public. Findings from the forensic review revealed that the voice overlay in the circulated video, purportedly credited to one Alhaji Muftau from Kontagora, corresponds with earlier false information previously investigated and debunked by the Command. Building on this discovery, further intelligence gathered from operatives deployed across border communities, supported by the Command’s strengthened early warning and response mechanisms, found no evidence to support the claim contained in the video. In addition to these findings, a joint verification process maintained in collaboration with neighbouring Police Commands independently confir...

Operatives attached to Idiroko Division of the Ogun State Police Command, led by CSP Adejuwon Ariyo, the Divisional Police Officer, have foiled a cross-border vehicle trafficking attempt and arrested two suspects, Seun Lawal ‘M’, aged 46 years, and Ademola Oriyomi ‘M’, aged 38 years, over a conspiracy involving a company driver and his guarantor to smuggle a 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus, earlier declared stolen from Lagos, into the Benin Republic for illegal disposal. The operation was based on credible intelligence received at about 11:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026, indicating that the suspects had positioned the said vehicle at Babaloke area of Idiroko and were preparing to move it across the international border under false pretence. Acting swiftly on the information, CSP Adejuwon Ariyo mobilised and led a surveillance team to the location, where operatives intercepted the suspects in the course of executing the cross-border movement.  In a decisiv...

  The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property. On the 12th of June, 2026, at about 0100hrs, operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence and in furtherance of ongoing intelligence-led operations against violent crimes, stormed the residence of one Surajudeen Babatunde Adio, popularly known as "Surii Ilupeju", located at Gbeku Area, Olodo, Ibadan. During the operation, five suspected members of a criminal syndicate were apprehended.  The suspects are: 1. Ahmed Nafiu, male, 43 years; 2. Olukunmi Olaniyi, male, 36 years; 3. Femi Odeyinde, male, 53 years; 4. Jelili Akinade, male, 50 years; and 5. Muhideen Adio, male, 27 years. A thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of the following exhibits: • One Pump-Action Gun; • One Single-Barrel Cut-to-Size Gun; • Eight Live Cartridges; • ...

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant operational success in its sustained campaign against criminality and its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the State. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command recovered a hijacked DAF tanker truck that had been abandoned in the Ile-Igbon area of Oyo State. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle had remained unattended for several days. Intelligence further suggests that the criminal elements who had unlawfully taken possession of the truck abandoned it upon realizing that security operatives were actively tracking their movement.  Unable to retain possession of the vehicle in the face of heightened police pressure and intelligence-led operations, the suspects fled the area in an apparent attempt to evade arrest, leaving the truck behind. The recovered vehicle was promptly secured and taken into police custody pending the conclusion of necessary investigative...

The Kebbi State Police Command is investigating the death of Zaharadden Nuhu, a 300-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK).  The incident occurred in the early hours of 11th June 2026 within a private compound in Kalgo Local Government Area.  The compound is predominantly occupied by students but is not a university-owned hostel facility. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was found with injuries and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, where he unfortunately passed away while receiving treatment.  The assailant is yet to be identified. Following the report, a team of police officers visited the scene, secured the area, and commenced investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the person(s) responsible. The Command urges members of the public, particularly residents of Kalgo LGA and students, to remain calm and avoid speculation.  While ...