Nigerian Police Officer Arrested For Cybercrime, Fraud In Ogun Escapes From Custody
Police Constable Idris Oloyede, a serving Nigerian police officer, who was arrested in Ogun State for alleged involvement in conspiracy, cybercrime, and related offences, has escaped from police custody.
According to the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a signal obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday, Oloyede who was arrested on May 21, 2025, at approximately 6:10 PM, escaped from the custody of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at about 11:30 PM, a few hours after his arrest.
The Command said the criminal officer escaped from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit team while on enquiry at Odeda Township.
“The Police Constable Idris Oloyede, a.k.a Abuja, attached to Odeda Police Divisional headquarters who is under investigation by operatives of Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Ogun State for offences of conspiracy, robbery and stealing has escaped from the team while on enquiry at Odeda Township at about 2330hrs of May 21, 2025,” the police signal read.
“He has been declared wanted by the COMPOL Ogun State Command. If seen, be arrested and hand over to Supol Odeda for necessary action.”
It had earlier been reported that Oloyede with Force Number 537972 and attached to Patrol Teak Mine, was arrested following his alleged collusion with known cybercriminals to perpetrate fraudulent online activities.
The operation which led to the arrest of the erring officer followed a confession by a male suspect already in custody, who claimed that Oloyede had provided him with two Facebook accounts and an MTN SIM card.
The items were allegedly used to lure unsuspecting victims and carry out various cyber-related crimes.
Upon receiving the report, Oloyede was arrested and was then confronted with the allegations in the presence of the suspect.
The Command said that a follow-up search was carried out at the constable’s privately rented accommodation located behind the Police Barracks in Odeda.
The search yielded several items, including iPhones and multiple SIM cards, which were seized as potential evidence.
Following preliminary questioning, Oloyede was handed over to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further interrogation and investigation.
Oloyede’s case adds to a troubling pattern of law enforcement personnel being implicated in criminal activities, particularly cybercrime.
