Recovers Items worth Millions of Naira
Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected burglars.
According to police spokesman, DSP Sunday Abutu, the suspects have burgled sixteen houses and shops before they were arrested.
The statement reads:”The operatives of the Command, on 01/10/2022, arrested one SEGUN OLAMIDE a.k.a CONFIDENCE for allegedly burgling into sixteen houses and shops belonging to sixteen different complainants within Ado-Ekiti and carting away numerous valuables.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and mentioned one OLATUNJI MICHEAL who resides in Akure, Ondo State, but was later arrested, and three others who are currently at large as his accomplices.
The two suspects arrested led the Police operatives to where they hid some of the stolen items and the following items were recovered:
√ Fifteen varieties of electronic appliances
√ Two hundred and twenty pairs of male and female shoes
– Two hundred and seventy five male and female clothes
√ Assorted wines
√ Provisions and foodstuffs
√ Large quantity of women accessories and lingerie.
√ Different house properties
√ One bag containing three hammers, one wooden saw and a chisel
“While effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and recover more items, the two suspects arrested will be arraigned accordingly.