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Operatives of the Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu Village, via Owode-Egba.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the suspect was arrested following a report lodged by the manager of the affected company on Saturday.
The police spokesperson disclosed that Ayuba had earlier been apprehended by operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), Ogun State Command, at the Sagamu Interchange section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while allegedly attempting to move company property without authorization.
DSP Babaseyi stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, an employee of the company, was found in possession of several motor spare parts suspected to have been unlawfully removed from the company’s premises.
The recovered items included four air controls, two air boosters, two engine seats, and two fuel pumps, all identified as property of the company.
According to the police, the suspect admitted to the theft during interrogation.
Detectives subsequently visited the scene for further investigation and documentation, while the recovered items were secured as exhibits.
“The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the vigilance of the company’s management as well as the swift and coordinated response of the Quick Response Squad and officers of the Owode-Egba Division, which led to the recovery of the stolen property and the arrest of the suspect.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting businesses, critical assets, and residents across Ogun State through intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention strategies.
The commissioner also urged employers and members of the public to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police formation.
