Police Apprehends Notorious burglar
Folake Shokoya
Detectives from Ikorodu Division on Friday February 21, 2020 have apprehended Ganiu Solomon, a notorious serial burglar who has been terrorising residence of Ota On a area in Ikorodu, Lagos.
Ganiu was said to have been arrested in connection with series of complaints received from residents of Ota Ono area, Ikorodu on incidents of burglary and stealing.
According to the State Command, DSP Bala Elkan, all the complains received indicated the same modus operandi, suggesting the fact that the crime is perpetrated by the same syndicate.
“One of such cases was reported on 04/11/2019 at about 1833 hours by one Nkiruka Ezeokobe ‘f’ of Mojisola Sari Street Ota-Ono Ikorodu. The suspects mostly break into residential buildings when they notice that the occupants are not at home or must have slept. They pass through the ceiling and windows, removing the burglary proof on the windows.”
“Items recovered from the suspect include one Samsung phone valued at two hundred and thirty five thousand naira (#235,000.00) and one gold necklace valued at one hundred and fifty thousand naira (#150,000.00) among others as well as the implements used in house breaking and are part of the items stolen from Nkiruka.” Bala said.
Meanwhile, the 37 years old suspect confessed to the commission of the crime while investigation is ongoing and efforts are being intensified to arrest other members of his gang.