The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial burglar, identified as Nasiru Abiodun, and recovered stolen property estimated at ₦16.22 million following an operation in Ibadan.
The suspect was arrested on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at about 9:45 a.m. at a residential apartment in the Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area of Ibadan.
The arrest followed a complaint by residents of Oyewole Zone 2, Ile-Igbon, which prompted operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to launch an investigation.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, a sack containing house cables and other valuables estimated at ₦3 million was recovered from the suspect during the operation.
Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that Abiodun allegedly broke into four residential apartments and stole various household items, including electrical cables, mobile phones, motorcycle batteries and other valuables.
The police put the estimated value of the stolen property from the four apartments at ₦16.22 million.
The command disclosed that investigations were ongoing to recover the remaining stolen items and identify other individuals suspected of receiving the stolen property.
The police also urged residents of Ejiooku, Iyana Offa, Ile-Igbon and neighbouring communities who may have been victims of similar burglaries to report to the nearest police station or the Violent Crime Response Unit’s Maku Base.
The command reiterated its commitment to tackling burglary and other criminal activities across Oyo State.
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