The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday, revealed that a 23-year old suspected burglar, identified as Awoola Tobi, has been arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
Adewale Osifeso, the Public Relations Officer of the command, asserted in statement that the 23-year old suspect was apprehended on Saturday, January 22, 2022 due to the information received by the command
According to him, the items recovered from the suspect include: 16 i-Phone mobile phones, a white earpiece, one unbranded white-coloured airpod, a Sony Vio laptop, one Dell laptop, and a black shuttle bag.
The command spokesperson further explained that the suspect was arrested in connection with a case of burglary and stealing, which occurred on Thursday December 28, 2021, at Challenge area of Ibadan, adding that the mobile phones and accessories worth two million naira were allegedly stolen during the robbery operation, which occurred in the area last year.
Meanwhile, Adefeso has revealed that the suspect was arrested by the police as part of their efforts to continue riding the state of unscrupulous elements.
In his words, “In a conscious effort to continue riding Oyo state of unscrupulous and sinister-minded elements, operatives attached to Felele Divisional Headquarters of Oyo State Command, on Saturday, January 22, 2022, apprehended one Awoola Tobi ‘m’, 23 of Oleyo Ayegun Road Ibadan, a habitual burglar in connection with a case of burglary and stealing, which occurred at about 2000hrs on Thursday, December 28, 2021, at Choice Plaza, Challenge area of Ibadan, where mobile phones and accessories to the tune of about two million naira were allegedly stolen.
“However, as a result of painstaking and diligent investigations, through the swift deployment of intelligence and tactical assets, the suspect, one Awoola Tobi ‘m’ was tracked and apprehended in possession of the following items which were hitherto reported stolen.
“These recovered items include; 16, i-Phone mobile phones, a white earpiece, one unbranded white coloured earpod, a Sony Vio laptop, one Dell laptop and a black shuttle bag,” the statement added.
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