Thursday, March, 12 2026 - Operatives of the Western Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps have arrested two suspected members of a highway robbery gang during a late-night patrol along the Ilesa–Ibadan Expressway in Osun State.
The suspects, identified as Chimar Eze (29) and Sunday Okori
(41), both natives of Ebonyi State but residents of Mowe in Ogun State, were
reportedly apprehended at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026 while
attempting to rob a commercial vehicle transporting goods from Ibadan.
According to a statement issued by the Public Relations
Officer of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu Abass, the suspects and two
other accomplices had allegedly laid an ambush along the highway in a bid to
intercept the vehicle.
However, the driver reportedly escaped from the trap and
quickly alerted nearby Amotekun operatives who were on routine patrol in the
area.
Responding swiftly, the operatives moved to the scene,
forcing the suspects to flee into the surrounding bush upon sighting the
security personnel.
After a brief pursuit, two of the suspects were arrested
while the remaining members of the gang managed to escape.
During preliminary interrogation, the arrested suspects
reportedly confessed to being part of a four-man robbery gang that had been
operating along major highways since early 2025, targeting motorists and
commercial vehicles.
The suspects revealed that they turned to crime after their
street hawking business in Lagos failed to yield meaningful income.
They also disclosed that one of their accomplices, who is
currently on the run, introduced them to highway robbery.
They further explained that items stolen from motorists were
usually transported to Lagos where they were sold.
The suspects later led operatives to their hideout located
in an uncompleted building inside a forest along the expressway, where several
items suspected to have been stolen were recovered.
The recovered items include cartons of solar lights, various
baby clothes, two tape measures, a touch light and two long wooden sticks
believed to have been used during their operations.
Reacting to the development, the Corps Commander of the Osun
Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Adekunle Omoyele, commended the Ilesa Area
Command operatives for their swift response and professionalism.
He particularly praised the team led by Area Commander Ilori
John for their efforts in apprehending the suspects believed to be responsible
for a series of robbery incidents along the Ilesa–Ibadan Expressway.
Omoyele assured residents that the suspects would face the
full weight of the law after the completion of ongoing investigations, adding
that efforts are underway to track down the fleeing members of the gang.
He also urged residents of Osun State to remain vigilant and
promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
The suspects are expected to be handed over to the
Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation and possible
prosecution.
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