The suspect was arrested in connection with a case of Burglary and Stealing which occurred on Thursday 28/12/2021 at Choice Plaza, Challenge area Ibadan were mobile phones and accessories to the tune of about N2,000,000 (Two million naira) were allegedly stolen.
The Oyo state police command have arrested a 23-year-old suspected serial phone thief in the state.
Security Operatives attached to Felele Divisional Headquarters of Oyo State Command on Saturday January 22 apprehended Awoola Tobi of Oleyo Ayegun road Ibadansaid to be a habitual burglar.
A statement released by the state police spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, said after painstaking and diligent investigations, the suspect was tracked and apprehended in possession of the following items which were hitherto reported stolen.
The recovered items include; (16) Sixteen iPhones, a white earpiece, one unbranded white-colored earpod, a Sony Vio laptop, one Dell laptop, and a black shuttle bag.
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Osifeso stated that preliminary investigations and voluntary confessions made by the suspect revealed that he broke into the mobile phone and accessories shop situated at Choice Plaza, Challenge Ibadan, unaided, with the intention of stealing and re-selling the items.
The Oyo State Police Command seeks the cooperation of the good people of the State in providing credible and timely information to help apprehend his accomplices.
