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

Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected serial burglar, Nasiru Abiodun, in Ibadan. He is accused of burgling four residential apartments, with stolen items valued at N16.22 million recovered. The arrest occurred on October 31, 2026, at a residential apartment in the Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area. The police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, revealed this in a statement on Sunday, stating that the suspect was apprehended with a sack containing cables and other valuables worth N3 million.

During interrogation, Abiodun confessed to burgling the four apartments, taking house cables, mobile phones, motorcycle batteries, and other household valuables. The total value of stolen items during the incidents is estimated at N16.22 million, and some property has been recovered. Police are continuing to investigate the remaining stolen items and apprehend those who received them.

The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, emphasized the command's commitment to tackling crime through intelligence-led operations and public cooperation. Residents are urged to report any incidents to the police for the ongoing investigation and recovery of additional stolen property.