By Ebinum Samuel
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have recorded significant operational successes in the Ado-Odo axis, arresting five suspects connected to separate incidents of market shop breaking and recovering stolen Items. Among those apprehended are two teenagers who confessed to a string of shop break-ins within the area.
According to ASP Olukorede Opeyemi, the police spokesman,in the first incident, on 2nd September, 2026, at about 0330hrs, some concerned community members reported that a watchman observed suspicious movements inside a market stall upon which patrol teams were immediately mobilized to the scene, apprehending one Lateef kalid, age 15 and kareem Jamal, age 16 inside the shop and recovering stolen foodstuffs and other items. Interrogation of the duo led to the arrest of 14-year-old Sofiu Alabi, who admitted to providing the key used to access the shop. All three suspects have been charged to court.
In a related development on 4th September, 2026, local security operatives from the So-Safe Corps apprehended two teenagers, Taofik Abioro (16) and Ogundele Monday (15) and handed them over to Police detectives. During preliminary interrogation, both suspects confessed to participating in multiple shop burglaries across Ado-Odo while subsequent searches at their premises yielded additional stolen items. The case has been referred for further investigation, while tracking efforts continue for an outstanding accomplice.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commended the officers of the Ado-Odo Division for their swift action and lauded the So-Safe Corps and local community members for their synergy, emphasizing that collaborative stakeholder engagement remains vital to disrupting criminal networks.
CP Ojajuni particularly urged parents, guardians, and community leaders to exercise firm supervision over young persons to prevent youth involvement in crime. He further advised business owners to bolster basic security around their premises and promptly report suspicious activities to the authorities via;
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