18-Year-Old Ex-convict, Accomplice Arrest For Theft In Ogun

Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested an ex-convict, as well as his accomplice for theft

The suspect, Abdullahi Idowu, 18, was arrested, alongside his accomplice, Samson Ojo, 17 by the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps in ogun state.

The duo were said to have stolen a generator engine parts at the Idiroko border area in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the arrest, the Corps commander, Soji Ganzallo, in a statement released on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 said;

Abdullahi Idowu, 18, a resident of Babaloke area, Idiroko, and Samson Ojo, 17, residing at Etikoto, Ikolaje area, Idiroko—were apprehended around 10:30 p.m. on November 17, 2024. Both locations fall under the Ipokia Local Government Area,” 

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“The suspects were caught during a joint routine patrol by the Special Squad and the Idiroko Divisional Team of the Corps, led by Chief Superintendent Abdulkareem Abdulrazaq.

“Upon their arrest, they were found with two bags containing stolen generator engine parts.”

Ganzallo further stated that the suspects, along with the recovered items, have been transferred to the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area 1 Command, Idiroko, for further investigation.