A business owner in Ogun State, Akintayo Omotayo, has suffered a major setback after burglars reportedly broke into his shop and stole clothing items and power banks valued at approximately N2 million.
The incident occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning at Guccitayo Service Hub, located along Ijagun Street, opposite the entrance gate of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun.
Omotayo, who is also a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said the burglars forced their way through the shop’s extension and main doors before gaining access to the laundry and phone-charging sections.
According to him, the stolen items included clothes belonging to customers and power banks, with the estimated value of the missing properties standing at N2 million. Between 80 and 100 customers were reportedly affected by the incident.
He explained that he discovered the burglary on Friday morning when he arrived at the shop to attend to laundry duties before leaving for his monthly NYSC clearance.
The business owner expressed heartbreak over the incident, particularly because most of the stolen clothing items belonged to customers who had entrusted them to his business.
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He further disclosed that the burglars left behind valuable equipment, including a generator, two refrigerators stocked with drinks and a washing machine, raising suspicions that the attack may have been targeted at disrupting his business.
Omotayo also expressed dissatisfaction with the police response after reporting the incident at Abapawa Police Station, alleging that officers requested money before visiting the scene to conduct an inspection and inventory.
He claimed that after making several visits to the station, he was eventually directed to Igbeba Police Station, which he was told was the appropriate headquarters for the case.
Meanwhile, efforts to obtain a reaction from the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to him had not been answered as of the time of filing this report.
The incident has left the business owner facing financial difficulties and the challenge of addressing complaints from customers whose belongings were stolen.
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