Four Suspected Burglars Arrested in Ado Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command arrested four suspected burglars during an intelligence-led raid in the Omisanjana area of Ado Ekiti. The suspects, identified as Abdurazak Suleiman (39), John Okori (27), Franci Okori (32), and Kehind Alabi (30), were apprehended following a search of their premises.

The operation, which took place on a Sunday, resulted in the recovery of a large quantity of items believed to have been stolen from various shops, including perfumes, bath soap, alcoholic beverages, food items, body care products, cotton materials, clothing, school bags, and a 3kg gas cylinder. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects lived together and were linked to recent burglaries in the Ekut Quarter area of Ado Ekiti, near a waterworks construction site.

The command's spokesperson, Joseph Eribo Falad, stated that efforts are ongoing to trace the owners of the stolen items and identify potential victims. A comprehensive investigation has commenced to determine the full extent of the suspects' involvement in criminal activities.