RismadarVoice Reporters
September 6, 2026
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five teenagers over alleged involvement in a series of shop burglaries in the Ado-Odo area of the state.
The command said stolen food items and other valuables were recovered from the suspects during separate operations.
The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi.
According to the statement, the first arrest occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on September 2, 2026, after residents alerted the police to suspicious movement inside a market stall reportedly noticed by a security guard.
Police patrol officers were immediately deployed to the location, where two teenagers, identified as 15-year-old Lateef Kalid and 16-year-old Kareem Jamal, were allegedly arrested inside the shop.
The police said stolen foodstuffs and other items were recovered from the teenagers.
Further investigation reportedly led to the arrest of 14-year-old Sofiu Alabi, who allegedly admitted providing the key used to gain access to the shop.
The command said the three suspects had subsequently been arraigned before a court.
In a separate incident on September 4, operatives of the So-Safe Corps arrested two other teenagers, identified as 16-year-old Taofik Abioro and 15-year-old Ogundele Monday, before handing them over to the police.
The command said preliminary investigation indicated that the two suspects allegedly confessed to participating in several shop burglaries within Ado-Odo.
“Subsequent searches at their premises yielded additional stolen items,” the statement said.
The police added that the matter had been transferred for further investigation, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend another alleged accomplice who remained at large.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended officers of the Ado-Odo Division for their prompt response to the incidents.
He also praised the So-Safe Corps and members of the community for their cooperation with the police.
Ojajuni stressed the importance of cooperation among security agencies, community members and other stakeholders in tackling criminal activities.
The commissioner urged parents, guardians and community leaders to strengthen supervision of young people to prevent them from becoming involved in crime.
He also advised business owners to improve security around their premises and promptly report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.
