The Oyo State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in an intelligence-led investigation into a criminal network involved in the stealing and trafficking of children across state lines.
What commenced as an investigation into a petition, has through painstaking investigative work, uncovered a wider network extending beyond Oyo State, resulting in the rescue of 17 children and the arrest of seven suspects.
The investigation has revealed a disturbing pattern involving the identification, movement, sale and concealment of children, alongside other serious criminal activities.
Addressing the press on Monday, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, Commissioner of Police, said “for clarity, I will take you through the investigation in the sequence in which the various leads emerged and how each development directed detectives to the next stage.”
The investigation commenced following a petition dated 29 July 2026 submitted by Adejoke Popoola ‘F’, also known as Orente Alagbo, of Sogade Area, Ariyo, Ibadan. The petition raised issues bordering on conspiracy, cyberbullying, threat to life and defamation of character.
