23-year-old Man Arrested in Oyo For Allegedly Stealing Phones, Accessories Worth N2 Million

A 23-year-old suspected burglar has been arrested by by the operatives of Fele Divisional Police in Ibadan, Oyo State capital for allegedly stealing mobile phones and accessories to the tune of about N2m.

The command spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, let this out in a release on Tuesday described the suspect, Awoola as a “habitual burglar”.

Osifeso noted that combined investigations and swift intelligence made it possible to track and arrest the alleged culprit.

The police recovered 16 Iphones, a white earpiece, one unbranded white-coloured airpods, a Sony Vio laptop, one Dell laptop, and a black shuttle bag.

Osifeso stressed that preliminary investigations and voluntary confessions made by the suspect revealed that he broke into the mobile phone and accessories shop situated at Choice Plaza, Challenge, Ibadan. This time unaided with the intent of stealing and re-selling the items.

He also noted that the police are working tirelessly to apprehend the criminal network Awoola belonged to. He requested the cooperation and timely information of the public in order to restore peace and security in the state.