Man arrested stealing air conditioners, cables in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Lekan Ogunsanya, for allegedly breaking into two buildings in Isoso, Sagamu Local Government Area, and stealing air conditioners and cables.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Friday, stated that the 31-year-old suspect was spotted by a resident who immediately informed others who caught him while unmounting the items around noon on Thursday.
Ms Odutola said, “Residents reported the incident to the Sagamu Division on Thursday, after the suspect broke into two houses within the quarters and began dismantling cables and already installed air conditioners. A resident passing by the two houses noticed the suspicious activity and alerted others, leading to the suspect’s arrest. With the assistance of security guards in the area, the suspect was apprehended and subsequently arrested by our officers, who responded promptly after receiving the report.’’
The police spokesperson in the state also disclosed that the stolen items had been recovered from the suspect as exhibits.
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