One Gbadebo Sodiq has been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command on suspicion of breaking into a home in the Eleweran neighbourhood of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and stealing property worth of N373,000.
The spokesman for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, made this announcement known to Journalists on Monday.
Odutola claims that properties valued at N373,000 were stolen in a break-in that was reported on Saturday.
“He stated that the thief or thieves entered his residence and stole One Infinix Smart 9 valued at N148,000, One Oppo F9 valued at N120,000, One small Techno phone valued at ₦30,000, and a bag containing N75,000”, the statement partly read.
According to Odutola, the complainant told the investigators that he suspected a female tenant, and the Anti-Crime Section detained two suspects, Mariam Atobatele and Ewatooyin Adebayo, for interrogation.
“The complainant suspected his tenant, who had been outside the premises on February 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM. The Anti-Crime Section promptly initiated an investigation, leading to the arrest of two suspected individuals, Ewatooyin Adebayo, female and Mariam Atobatele, female, who were brought to the station for questioning”, she added.
Investigations revealed that one of the detained suspects had left the door unlocked, which gave Gbadebo access to steal, the spokeswoman said.
She added that the phones were recovered, and that Gbadebo acknowledged committing the act.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the arrested ladies did not properly secure the front door before leaving that night, which allowed one Gbadebo Sodiq male, of No. 3 Anobe Community, Somorin Obantoko, to access the house and steal the three phones.
“The actual thief was apprehended at Lafenwa while attempting to sell the stolen phones. The suspect has admitted to committing the crime, and the three phones have been recovered.
“The suspect is currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing”, she stated.
