3 July 2026 · Ibadan North
Scam/fraud in Oyo
OpenWatch has recorded 53 reported scam/fraud incidents in Oyo State, 2 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 8 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
53
Fatalities · all-time
0
Latest reported scam/fraud in Oyo
15 June 2026
A suspected 'one chance' syndicate was intercepted by an FRSC patrol team in Ibadan, leading to the recovery of a stolen phone from an individual who was robbed.
14 April 2025
Investors in the CBEX Ponzi scheme in Ibadan, Oyo State, looted the company's office after losing their investments when the platform crashed, resulting in significant property damage. The incident reflects ongoing issues with fraudulent investment schemes in Nigeria.
28 January 2023 · Ibadan
Police arrested suspects for vandalizing PHCN cable installations in Ibadan. The suspects were caught while attempting to steal a roll of cable wire.
29 October 2022 · Ogbomoso
Two former NEPA employees were arrested in Ogbomoso for allegedly stealing a transformer valued at N5 million, along with five accomplices involved in various criminal activities, including robbery and a kidnapping plot.
27 September 2022 · Ibadan
The EFCC arrested 26 suspects for internet fraud activities in the Apete area of Ibadan, seizing various items including laptops and phones. The suspects will be charged to court following investigations.
22 August 2022 · Ibadan
Four men were arrested in Ibadan for defrauding motorists by impersonating traffic officials. The arrests followed public complaints and coordinated operations with security agencies.
13 July 2022 · Ibadan
Adewale Adesanya was arrested in Ibadan for defrauding POS operators using fake bank alerts, with losses amounting to millions of naira. He admitted to using an application to generate these alerts.
30 May 2022 · Itesiwaju
Three individuals were arrested in Oyo State for their involvement in human trafficking, with victims reportedly taken to Mali. The police confirmed that two female teenagers were among those trafficked.
12 October 2021 · Ogbomoso
The EFCC arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, recovering five cars, several mobile phones, laptops, and incriminating documents during the operation.
Other threats in Oyo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Oyo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 3 July 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Oyo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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