So-Safe arrests two for burglary, stealing in Ogun

Etim Ekpimah

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested two men allegedly involved in burgling and stealing electricity cables and wires worth N4 million (four million naira) in Ogun State.

This was contained in a statement issued from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.

According to the statement, on February 2, 2024, Abraham Johnson, 28 years old and Adekunle Rahman, 19 years old, were arrested at Irewunmi Villa area of Alade Community.

The statement added that a few weeks back, the corps’ officers received a report that the new palace of Kabiyesi Oba Adeyemi Adelekan Aladegbade 2, Olu of Araromi Alade were burgled and the electricity cables worth N4 million (four million naira) were vandalised.

The commander stated further that the Ado Odo-Ota Zonal Commander of the Corps, ACC Tajudeen Odunmbaku was charged with bringing the perpetrators to book

“One of the two suspects arrested, Adekunle Rahman confessed during cross-examination that he was part of the two-member gang that vandalised the electricity cables/wires in the palace, the criminal act carried out with Asumo, his accomplice.

“Adekunle further revealed that during the first operation, he was only given N7,000 seven thousand naira. This time around he singlehandedly planned the attack and with Abraham Johnson, a new partner to support him, but was caught before the operation,” Ganzallo said.

Ganzallo noted that the suspects have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Sango Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution.