Oyo Police Arrest Two in Trans-National Crime Syndicate
The Oyo State Police Command arrested two suspects linked to a trans-national organized crime syndicate involved in trafficking stolen exotic vehicles across Nigeria's borders. The operation, led by the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was based on intelligence gathered from a suspect already in custody for an armed robbery case.
This suspect revealed knowledge of a gang that receives and transports stolen vehicles for sale abroad. On August 24, 2026, the Oyo State Police received information from the Kwara State Police about a stolen Lexus RX 350 SUV, which had been taken from a woman at gunpoint in Ilorin.
Following this, the Commissioner of Police directed the VCRU commander to conduct a stop-and-search operation along the Ibadan–Ilorin Expressway to intercept the vehicle and apprehend the criminals.
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