The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged burglary of a mobile phone shop in Oja-Oba, Osogbo, where phones worth approximately ₦5 million were reportedly stolen. 

The suspects were identified as Afeez Arole, 30; Salami Wahab Idowu, 49; Akanmu Afeez, 37; and Adebisi Taofeek, 47.

According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the incident was reported on September 1 after the complainant discovered that his shop had been burgled and several mobile phones had been taken.

Police Trace Suspects to Hideout

Ojelabi said police operatives began efforts to identify and apprehend those allegedly involved in the burglary.

The investigation received a breakthrough on September 22 after the police received information that suspected members of the group had been sighted around the Oja-Oba area.

Following intelligence-led surveillance, operatives reportedly traced the suspects to a suspected hideout, where the four men were arrested.

Two Phones Recovered

Police said two Itel mobile phones were recovered from the suspects during the operation.

The complainant subsequently identified the devices as part of the phones allegedly stolen from his shop.

The four suspects have made statements to the police, while investigators continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and determine the extent of each suspect’s involvement.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, directed the investigating team to intensify efforts to identify other suspected members of the alleged criminal network and recover additional stolen items.

The police said the investigation remains ongoing.