A 21-year-old man, identified as Ayomide Adebayo, has been arrested in Ogun State for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing household items while the owner was away at church.
The incident occurred at Asore, Atan-Ota, where operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, apprehended the suspect.
According to the agency, Adebayo allegedly jumped over the fence of the residence and gained access to the premises through the rear.
He reportedly removed the burglary protection on a window before entering the main building, where he allegedly took rice, bread, cooking pots and an undisclosed amount of money.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Commander of the So-Safe Corps, Soji Ganzallo, and signed by the agency’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Adegunwa Adegbuyi.
The suspect was reportedly discovered when the homeowner returned from church and noticed that the gate was locked from inside, despite having secured it from outside before leaving.
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The homeowner gained entry into the compound and found Adebayo inside the house. He subsequently raised an alarm, attracting people who helped apprehend the suspect.
The suspect, who had reportedly been beaten before the arrival of the So-Safe Corps officers, was taken to the command for questioning.
During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to entering the property through the rear fence and removing the window protection to gain access to the building.
The So-Safe Corps later handed him over to the Nigeria Police Force at the Atan Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and appropriate action.
Ganzallo urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements within their communities.
He also warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.
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