Police nab five teenage suspects over market shop break-ins, theft in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five teenagers for their alleged involvement in shop break-ins and theft in the Ado-Odo area of the state. The suspects, all minors between the ages of 14 and 16, were arrested in separate operations. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the Command’s Deputy Police Public […] Police nab five teenage suspects over market shop break-ins,…
The Ogun State Police Command apprehended five teenage suspects linked to shop break-ins and theft in the Ado-Odo area. The minors, aged between 14 and 16, were apprehended through separate operations. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, disclosed that two of the suspects admitted to committing shop break-ins.
On Wednesday at 3:30 a.m., a watchman reported suspicious activity inside a market stall, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Lateef Khalid, 15, and Kareem Jamal, 16, who also confessed to the crime. Sofiu Alabi, 14, was apprehended after revealing his role in providing the shop's key. Two additional teenagers, Taofik Abioro, 16, and Ogundele Monday, 15, were arrested by So-Safe Corps on Friday, confessing to multiple shop burglaries in Ado-Odo.
Police found more stolen items during a search at their residence. State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised the officers' swift action and emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders in combating crime. He urged community members to closely monitor young individuals and business owners to enhance security around their establishments.
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