The Oyo State Police Command said it has recovered a vehicle reported stolen on July 29, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on August 3, 2026.This was conveyed in a statement released by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.DSP Ayanlade said the breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.The Command’s PPRO stated that consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. He added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered a vehicle reported stolen on 29 July, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on 3 August, 2026.Related NewsAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsFULL LIST: IG deploys new CPs to eight states, other police formationsPolice rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo“The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. This was conveyed in a statement released by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.DSP Ayanlade said the breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.The Command’s PPRO stated that consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. He added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered a vehicle reported stolen on 29 July, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on 3 August, 2026.Related NewsAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsFULL LIST: IG deploys new CPs to eight states, other police formationsPolice rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo“The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. DSP Ayanlade said the breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.The Command’s PPRO stated that consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. He added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered a vehicle reported stolen on 29 July, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on 3 August, 2026.Related NewsAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsFULL LIST: IG deploys new CPs to eight states, other police formationsPolice rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo“The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. The Command’s PPRO stated that consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. He added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered a vehicle reported stolen on 29 July, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on 3 August, 2026.Related NewsAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsFULL LIST: IG deploys new CPs to eight states, other police formationsPolice rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo“The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered a vehicle reported stolen on 29 July, 2026, following a painstaking investigation and coordinated intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of the principal suspect in Gombe State on 3 August, 2026.Related NewsAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsFULL LIST: IG deploys new CPs to eight states, other police formationsPolice rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo“The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. “The breakthrough was achieved after operatives of the Command meticulously followed credible intelligence generated during the investigation, leading to the successful tracking of the stolen vehicle to Gombe State.“Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. “Consequently, one Daniel Chinada Obidiukwu, male, aged 21, was apprehended in possession of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from Ibadan and drove it to Gombe State with the intention of selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.“Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. “Following the suspect’s arrest, the stolen vehicle was immediately recovered and taken into police custody as an exhibit, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to unravel other possible accomplices and circumstances surrounding the crime. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, commended the professionalism, resilience, and investigative prowess of the operatives involved in the operation, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering resolve to relentlessly pursue criminal elements wherever they may be found.He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement. He further assured residents that the Command would continue to leverage intelligence-driven policing and inter-state collaboration to protect lives and property, while urging members of the public to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information capable of aiding effective crime prevention and law enforcement.