An officer but not a gentleman

Nigerian national Fawaz Oyedeji, 19, has been jailed for four years after attempting to steal a £72,500 Porsche Cayenne using an imitation firearm during a meeting arranged through Facebook Marketplace in March 2025. On March 18, Oyedeji arranged to view the Porsche through a Facebook advert, meeting the seller at their home in Southwark, London. After inspecting the vehicle, Oyedeji got into the front passenger seat before producing an imitation firearm, pointing it at the seller and demanding the keys. The victim fought back, forcing him to abandon the robbery attempt and flee the scene. Detectives used CCTV, dashcam footage and mobile phone data to identify Oyedeji. The phone number used to arrange the viewing was linked to him, with location data placing the device near his home and the crime scene. Officers also recovered clothing matching what he wore during the attempted robbery. Oyedeji was arrested at his home in Greenwich on March 20, less than 38 hours after the attempted robbery. On August 12, a jury at Inner London Crown Court found him guilty of attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm, reaching its unanimous verdict in just 26 minutes. On November 5, Oyedeji was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to four years in prison. Under current release rules, he is expected to serve one-third of his sentence in prison before being released on licence for the remainder. Despite Oyedeji being a Nigerian national who has been convicted of attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm, there was no mention in court or police statements of any deportation proceedings or recommendation that he be removed from the UK once his sentence is complete. #UKNews #CrimeNews #London