Kwara: Police arrest three suspected burglars, two accomplices
*Recover some alleged stolen items
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Sequel to the recent reports of shop-breaking and stealings around some areas within Ilorin metropolis, the commissioner of police, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc (+) gave a marching order to the Dpos of the affected areas to go all out to stem the emerging trend and ensure all the perpetrators of the criminal acts were arrested. Consequent upon CP’s order, the Dpos swung into action wherin the following suspects were arrested:
Operatives of the Kwara state Police Command have arrested three suspected burglars in connection with the recent reports of breaking of shops and stealing around some areas within Ilorin metropolis, the state capital.
The suspects, according to a statement by the spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, are Ayo Rasaki Sakiru, Iliyasu Rasaki and Jimoh Moshood, adding that all the suspects confessed to the crime, and revealed they had burgled several shops in Fate and Stadium road areas in Ilorin, while stealing valuables therein.
Okasanmi added that Fatima Shuaibu and Olajumoke Yusuf, who were alleged receivers and custodians of the stolen items were also arrested.
The PPRO said investigation into the matter eventually led to the recovery of the two deep freezers, four Elepaq Generators, six pairs of shoes, 90 pairs of Ankara materials, one Bajaj motorcycle with Reg No: DPG 589 OGUN, and one Haque Lucky Lady Machine with Reg No: KSF 550 GP.
He said efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate and possibly recover the already sold stolen items.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo, has warned criminal elements to vacate Kwara State and relocate else where, saying “a criminal who succeeds in committing crime would never succeed in escaping arrest. Therefore, any criminally minded individuals or groups are advised in their own interest, to desist forthwith from their evil ways and embrace compliance with the law .
He said: “The suspects arrested in the instant case and others would be charged to court as soon as investigation was concluded.”