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Ondo Police Arrest Seven in ₦20.45m Store Theft Case

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9 months ago

January 24, 2026

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Ondo store theft arrest: Police apprehend seven suspects in connection with ₦20.45 million commercial store robbery in Ore, Odigbo LGA

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over an Ondo store theft arrest involving goods valued at ₦20.45 million from a commercial store in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area.

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DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Friday, noting that the complainant, Ogunyomi Segun, reported the theft at the Ore Divisional Police Headquarters.

The report indicated that between 2024 and January 3, 2026, some employees conspired to steal items including soft drinks, Trophy cans, and other canned beverages from the store, with a total estimated value of ₦20,450,000.

“The suspects were identified as the complainant’s storekeeper, Oyineke Joseph; his computer operator, Abioye Yusuf; another staff member, Abdullahi Quadir; while three receivers, Micheal Njoku, Agu Monday, and Ikuemehin Oloruntimilehin, were also arrested through a driver identified as Ojewuyi,” the statement said.

DSP Jimoh added that during investigations, the suspects confessed to the crime and outlined their respective roles in the theft. He confirmed that they would be charged to court once the investigation concludes.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, commended the detectives, stating that their diligence reflects the command’s strengthened capacity to combat crime in Ondo State.

The police also acknowledged the support of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, whose reforms and technological initiatives have bolstered policing effectiveness in the state.

DSP Jimoh further urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies, emphasizing that “collective effort remains vital to the attainment of a safer society.”

Earlier reports indicated that the Ondo State Police Command arrested over 2,500 suspected criminals across the state’s 18 local government areas in 2025.

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The suspects were allegedly involved in crimes such as kidnapping, robbery, murder, theft, cultism, and vandalism.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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17 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.