Police nab man for ₦373,000 burglary
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Gbadebo Sodiq for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing property worth ₦373,000 in the Eleweran area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The spokesman for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday.
According to Odutola, a report of a break-in was received on Saturday, and properties worth ₦373,000 were stolen.
“On February 7, 2025, at approximately 10:30 am, one Akeem Saka, male, residing at Eleweran, Abeokuta, reported to the station that his home had been burglarized.
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“He stated that the thief or thieves entered his residence and stole one Infinix Smart 9 valued at ₦148,000, one Oppo F9 valued at ₦120,000, one small Techno phone valued at ₦30,000, and a bag containing ₦75,000,” the statement partly read.
Odutola disclosed that the complainant revealed to the detectives that he suspected his tenant, a female, and that the Anti-Crime Section arrested two suspects, one Ewatooyin Adebayo and Mariam Atobatele, for questioning.
“The complainant suspected his tenant, who had been outside the premises on February 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM. The Anti-Crime Section promptly initiated an investigation, leading to the arrest of two suspected individuals, Ewatooyin Adebayo, female, and Mariam Atobatele, female, who were brought to the station for questioning,” she added.
According to the spokesperson, investigations revealed that one of the arrested suspects left the door unsecured, allowing Gbadebo to gain access to steal.
She further stated that Gbadebo admitted to the crime, and the phones were recovered.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the arrested ladies did not properly secure the front door before leaving that night, which allowed one Gbadebo Sodiq, male, of No. 3 Anobe Community, Somorin Obantoko, to access the house and steal the three phones.
“The actual thief was apprehended at Lafenwa while attempting to sell the stolen phones. The suspect has admitted to committing the crime, and the three phones have been recovered.
“The suspect is currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing,” she stated.
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