The State Government owned security Outfit, Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (SO-SAFE) under the leadership of Commander Soji Ganzallo on Saturday January 22, 2022 at about 7:4500hrs arrested a 40- years-old bricklayer, Saheed Erinfolami over a vehicle theft in Ilaro, Ogun State.
Erinfolami, a native of Ipobe, Republic of Benin, a bakery driver in Ondo State, absconded with a Volkwagen Bus registered with REE 907 XA and Chasis Number WV2ZZZ70ZVH079738.
According to a statement released from the office of the State Commander through the Corps Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Moruf Yusuf, said men of the security agency having been contacted, immediately embarked on special duties in border area to ensure the vehicle was not exported to the neighbouring country.
Meanwhile, the State Operation Team and Ilaro Area Command of the Corps swung into action and were able to gather intelligence that the car was still within Ilaro axis and the suspect was smoked out of his hideout and arrested at about 7:4500hrs.
The suspect having been arrested however confessed to the crime, stated that the stolen vehicle belongs to his employer, Mr. Tajudeen popularly called Igbeyinadun.
He further confessed that after the bread were supplied, he decided to go away with the car and brought it to his town brother called Elewedu who resided in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area to get a buyer for the stolen vehicle.
The suspected robbery syndicate and the recovered vehicle have been transferred to Nigeria Police in Ilaro Divisional Command for further investigation and likely prosecution.
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