Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Gbadebo Sodiq for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing property worth N373,000, in the Eleweran area of Abeokuta, the state capital.
Spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said a report of a break-in was received on Saturday, and properties worth N373,000 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.
“He stated that the thief or thieves entered his residence and stole One Infinix Smart 9 valued at N148,000, One Oppo F9 valued at N120,000, One small Techno phone valued at ₦30,000, and a bag containing N75,000,” she stated .
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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 Ewatoyin 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 disclosed.
Further investigations, according to Odutola, revealed that one of the arrested suspects left the door unsecured, allowing Gbadebo to gain access to steal.
The Chief Superintendent of Police added 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,” Odutola stated.
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