Ogun So-Safe arrests 2 suspects over burglary, stealing

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested two men for burgling and stealing in a residential building.

The two suspects were; Toyeeb Yekini and Ajie Victor.

A statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, said the officers of the corps in Ado-Odo/Ota Zonal Command under AC Tajudeen Odunmbaku on information deployed its men to Agoro community to counter burglary activities in progress in the axis.

Yusuf noted that at about 0100hrs on 22nd. February, 2024, there was an emergency call from the community, adding that the officers swung into action immediately.

He said the suspects confessed to be in the area two hours before the burglary took place.

The Spokesman further said that a generator was recovered from where it was kept at Ilepa in Ifo Local Government Area.

He explained that the suspects confessed to carry out the second criminal act to steal a petrol generator in the same generator room before they were stopped on the road by officers of the corps.

“The apprehended suspects revealed that there was a man otherwise called Ndomie at Ijako who bought the stolen items.

“The followings were also listed as members of their team stirring the water of peace in Agoro axis; Omo Wise, Mtn, Foldest and Shuaib.

“The suspects and the exhibits have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Sango Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution”, said Yusuf.