The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial burglar, identified as Nasiru Abiodun, over alleged multiple burglary and theft incidents in Ibadan, the state capital.
The suspect was apprehended on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following complaints from residents of Oyewole Zone 2, Ile-Igbon, within the Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area of the city.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the police, operatives attached to the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) acted on the report received at their Maku Base and tracked the suspect to a residential apartment, where he was arrested at about 9:45 a.m.
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During the operation, officers reportedly recovered a sack containing house cables and other valuable items suspected to have been stolen.
The recovered items are estimated to be worth approximately N3 million.
The police said the arrest was linked to several reported cases of burglary and stealing in the affected communities.
The suspect is expected to face further investigation as the police work to establish his alleged involvement in the incidents.
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