CITIZENS COMPASS —Ogun State Police Command has arrested a burglar disguising as a scavenger in Itele Awori area of the State.
The recently arrested 21-year-old suspect, Ibrahim Adamu, who disguised himself as a scavenger of condemned iron scraps waa said to be in possession of some items believed to be stolen.
The arrest was effected by the Itele Awori Division of the Command.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed that two of them specialize in breaking into the houses of unsuspecting members of the public in their absence to steal their valuables.
The other fleeing suspect identified as Azonto, said to have hailed from Adamawa, and an orphan who works on condemned iron scraps (same as Adamu) is currently at large.
He was said to have escaped while the policemen gave him a hot chase but could not be found.
Spokesperson of the, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest in a statement, on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
She said, “Our men have embarked on a manhunt to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
” When the policemen searched the sack of the suspect, some of the recovered items were seven ceiling fans, blades and cable wires when he was arrested and taken to the station.
“He played dumb and was unable to provide satisfactory information on how he came about the items in his possession.
” No dangerous weapon or gun was found on him, just the sack containing the items mentioned above and from careful observation, the items are not condemned or disposed by the owner, but vandalized useful items. The suspect has been handed over to State Criminal Investigation Departments (CID) for discreet investigations will be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Mustapha is abreast of the surge in recent menace constituted by scavengers and scrap pickers, he has mandated the immediate arrest of anyone found vandalizing government property or property of the people in the guise of being a scavenger.”
