Omowumi Ayodele
Operatives of Social Orientation and Safety corps has apprehended Biola Adebesin, a robbery suspect known for targeting places of worship in Ogun State community.
The Suspect was alleged to have “stolen from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Onibuku, Cherubim and Seraphim, Baba Ode and Stronghold Ministry”. in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.
He had in his possession two Yamaha keyboards, a mixer engine, a decoder, various accessories, a Tecno Android phone, and several small Bontel phones.
According to a statement issued on Sunday from the office of the state commander of the corps, Commander Soji Ganzallo via the office of the Director of information and public relations of the corps, assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf
Addressing the issue, Ganzallo, narrated that “at about 04:30hrs on the 18th of January, 2024, the officers of the Corps on routine patrol engaged in a face-to-face battle with the suspect carrying heavy load on his head in Baba Ode community.
“He was stopped for questioning by the officer of the So-Safe Corps, but he dropped the load and took to his heel.
“Having marked his face, the suspect was later traced to an hotel he normally lodge and was rearrested at about 08:00hrs.
“The load the suspect dropped was discovered to be an exhibit which contained two Yamaha keyboards, one mixer engine, decoder, accessories, one Tecno Android and small Bontel phones.”
The suspect has confessed that the items were stolen from several places, including the Redeem Christian Church of God, Onibuku, Cherubim and Seraphim, Baba Ode, and Stronghold Ministry.
Ganzallo clarified that the suspect, Adebesin, has been transferred to Onipaanu Divisional Police Headquarters for additional investigation and potential prosecution.