The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 34-year-old security guard who allegedly stole a Toyota Camry from his workplace in Badagry, Lagos State, and was apprehended in Ikire, Osun State, while driving the vehicle.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 5:00 p.m., according to a press statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.
According to the police, officers on routine patrol flagged down the suspect for a standard document check. However, sensing imminent arrest, the suspect attempted to flee the scene but was swiftly apprehended.
Upon interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to stealing the car from Poget Care Homes Foundation in Badagry, Lagos, where he was employed as a security guard. A company representative later identified the suspect and confirmed that the vehicle and other items were stolen from the facility on July 8, during his shift.
Cult-Related Arrests, Armed Robbery, and Murder in Ilesa, Ekiti, and Ondo
In a related development, the police also announced the arrest of one out of five suspected cultists in Ilesa who were caught attempting to sell a black Lexus jeep believed to have been stolen.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect in Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Both suspects were linked to a brutal home invasion and double homicide that occurred on June 20 in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. During that incident, the gang allegedly robbed and murdered two individuals, identified as Abraham Friday and Okah Andre, stealing a Lexus SUV, mobile phones, and other valuables.
Another Armed Robbery Arrest in Ile-Ife
Additionally, the command apprehended a suspect connected to the armed robbery of a boutique in Ile-Ife on June 22, during which merchandise worth over ₦800,000 was stolen. The suspect confessed to using a locally made pistol, which he claimed to have purchased for ₦60,000 from a man identified as Taiwo Awoniran in Modakeke town.
Police operatives subsequently arrested Awoniran and recovered three other locally fabricated shotguns in his possession.
DSP Ojelabi confirmed that all suspects are in custody, and comprehensive investigations are ongoing. Once concluded, they will be formally charged and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Police Appeal for Public Cooperation
Commenting on the recent string of arrests, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, expressed appreciation to officers for their swift response and called on members of the public to remain vigilant and supportive of law enforcement efforts.
“We urge residents to continue to provide timely and actionable information to help us combat crime and improve public safety. The police cannot do it alone,” he said.
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