The Osun State Police Command has successfully apprehended a 42-year-old man, Ademola Olaosun, for a series of burglaries in the Abiodun community, located in Ota-Efun, Osogbo.
This was disclosed on Saturday in a statement issued by the state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba.
According to the Command, Olaosun, described as a habitual burglar, was arrested on May 8, 2025, at about 5 p.m., following a break-in at a residence where he carted away an LG Plasma TV, a 6kg gas cylinder, and an umbrella.
“In its unwavering efforts to improve on the existing low crime tempo in the state, in collaboration with the members of Abiodun community, Ota-Efun, the Command succeeded in the arrest of one Adewumi Ademola Olaosun, ‘m’ 42 years,” the statement noted.
“The suspect on 8th May, 2025, at about 5 p.m., broke into the house of the complainant and stole one LG plasma TV, one 6kg gas cylinder, and one umbrella.
“The complainant raised the alarm, and he was apprehended with the help of the community members.”
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Further investigations, Ojelabi added, led to the arrest of two other suspects believed to be part of Olaosun’s criminal network, 57-year-old Adedokun Isiaka and 62-year-old Abdullahi Hassan, who were identified as receivers of stolen goods.
The police spokesperson revealed that the gang had long troubled residents of Abiodun, Kelebe, and surrounding areas.
He said the suspects admitted to having carried out numerous break-ins.
He stated, “Four other victims of their nefarious acts from the two communities identified the suspects as having burgled their houses, which was earlier reported on April 24, 2025.”
Items recovered during the investigation included: five kegs of palm oil, two 6kg gas cylinders, three 3kg gas cylinders, one mattress, one LG 32-inch plasma TV, one smart LG 32-inch plasma TV, two pressing irons, two speakers, one 14-inch plasma TV, two video CD player machines, an aluminum fabricator cutting machine, an Orion standing fan, one LG DVD player, one StarTimes decoder, a single tabletop fridge, a small umbrella, a sack filled with various food items, and kegs of vegetable oil.
Ojelabi confirmed that the suspects have been charged in court and are currently held at a correctional facility.
He also advised residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police using the dedicated contact numbers.
