Two Arrested for Stealing Aluminium Windows in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, have arrested two men over alleged burglary and theft of aluminium materials in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspects were identified as 67-year-old Bolaji Onifade, a land agent, and 27-year-old Amiru Abdulahi, a scavenger. They were arrested at Shonekan Town, Ayodapo Peace Land Community Development Association (CDA), following information received from community members about the alleged theft.

The spokesperson of the Corps, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, disclosed that the operation followed a distress call received at about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, October 30, from the chairman of Ayodapo Peace Land CDA. The chairman reportedly informed the Divisional Officer of Onireke Division, SC Jinadu Okikiola, that suspected thieves had been apprehended in the community, but one of them escaped during the initial confrontation. The officer subsequently moved to the scene with the Operations Officer, ASC Taofeek Omidiran, where they met the first suspect.

According to the Corps, the first suspect disclosed that his alleged accomplice had escaped. The officers then devised a plan to locate the fleeing suspect by using the first suspect’s mobile phone to contact him. He was reportedly told that his accomplice had been released and needed assistance to return home. About an hour later, the second suspect called and disclosed that he was at KA Fueling Station, Ogbayo. The officers proceeded to the location, where he was identified and arrested.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted that they had earlier removed aluminium window materials from the property and returned on October 30 to take away the remaining materials for sale. A sack belonging to the second suspect was also found containing scissors and a pair of side-cutting pliers, which he allegedly identified as tools used in the operation. The State Commander of the Corps, Soji Ganzallo, commended the officers and community members for their cooperation, while urging residents to clear overgrown bushes around their neighbourhoods. The suspects and recovered exhibits have since been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force at Ifo Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution.