Police arrest suspected serial burglar in Oyo, recover N16.2m stolen items

The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected serial burglar, Nasiru Abiodun, in Ibadan over alleged burglaries at four residential apartments, with stolen items valued at N16.22 million recovered. Abiodun was arrested on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 9:45 am in the Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area of the state capital. The arrest was made following a report by residents of Oyewole Zone 2, Ile-Igbon, which led to the Violent Crime Response Unit acting swiftly.

The suspect was found in possession of a sack containing house cables and other valuables estimated at N3 million. Upon interrogation, Abiodun confessed to burglarizing four different apartments in the area, stealing house cables, mobile phones, motorcycle batteries, and other household valuables. The total value of stolen items during the incidents has been estimated at N16.22 million, with some property recovered from the suspect.

Police are now investigating the affected residences and recovering the remaining stolen items, while urging residents to report incidents to the police to aid the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.