{
  "id": 10045698,
  "title": "Osun: Police arrest four suspects over N5m phone theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/osun-police-arrest-four-suspects-over-n5m-phone-theft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/osun-police-arrest-four-suspects-over-n5m-phone-theft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Police Command has apprehended four suspects in connection with a suspected conspiracy, burglary, and theft of mobile phones valued at around N5 million in Osogbo, the state's capital. The suspects, Afeez Arole, 30; Salami Wahab Idowu, 49; Akanmu Afeez, 37; and Adebisi Taofeek, 47, were identified during a raid on a hideout on September 22, 2026. According to a statement from the Command, the incident was reported on September 1, 2026, when a shop owner discovered his shop had been burgled. The stolen mobile phones, valued at N5 million, were recovered during the raid, with two Itel models reportedly seized from the suspects. The Command's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, directed the investigation team to continue pursuing leads to identify additional suspects and recover remaining stolen items. The public has been urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.",
  "summary": "The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects over alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft involving mobile phones worth approximately N5 million in Osogbo, the state capital. The suspects were identified as Afeez Arole, 30; Salami Wahab Idowu, 49; Akanmu Afeez, 37; and Adebisi Taofeek, 47. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the […] Osun: Police arrest four suspects over N5m…",
  "key_points": [
    "Osun police arrest four suspects in N5m phone theft case",
    "Suspects Arole, Idowu, Afeez, and Taofeek apprehended on Sep 22, 2026",
    "Stolen phones recovered during raid on Sep 1, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}