Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State have taken into custody a suspected serial burglar known as Nasiru Abiodun following a string of break-ins and thefts across the Ejiooku and Iyana Offa districts of Ibadan, the state capital.
According to the details released by the command's Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspect was intercepted on Saturday following actionable intelligence provided by local residents. The operation marks a significant development in addressing recent property thefts reported within the Oyewole Zone 2 axis of Ile-Igbon.
What led to the suspect's arrest?
The breakthrough occurred on October 31, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., after the Maku Base of the command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) received an urgent distress alert from vigilant community members in the Ejiooku and Iyana Offa neighbourhoods.
Promptly responding to the tip-off, law enforcement agents swooped on a residential property where the suspect was located. Upon searching the premises, officers discovered a sack containing domestic electrical cables and various other prized possessions collectively valued at approximately N3,000,000.
"Acting on the report, operatives apprehended the suspect at a residential apartment with a sack bag containing house cables and other valuable items estimated at N3,000,000," the police spokesperson detailed in the official statement.
What are the next steps for the suspect?
Following his capture, Abiodun was transferred to a police facility for detailed interrogation regarding his alleged involvement in previous break-ins within the metropolis. The Oyo State Government and security agencies have continually urged residents to maintain high vigilance and promptly report suspicious movements to help curb property crimes.