Two dismissed Army corporals, David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, have been arrested by the Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command for armed robbery.
The robbers specialises in dispossessing the public of their vehicles at gunpoint.
In a statement, the state Police spokesman, Ayanlade Olayinka said the duo were arrested following credible intelligence.
Ayanlade said a search led to the recovery of three vehicles, including: a Toyota Camry, Toyota Corrolla, a Lexus RX 350 and one Super Cargo motorcycle.
“The suspects were identified as David Okhaie, male, 48 years, of Ojoo Area, Ibadan, a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army who falsely paraded himself as an Army Captain, and Balogun Afolabi, male, aged 43 years, of Wakajaiye Area, Ibadan, also a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army.
He said the suspects had admitted committing the crimes.
He urged the public who may have lost their vehicles to armed robbery or theft, and whose vehicle descriptions match any of the recovered exhibits, to come forward to the state Police Command with valid proof of ownership and means of identification for verification and claim.