Police arrest serial burglar, recover stolen goods in Ibadan
Suspect Arrested in Burglary Cases in Ibadan
IYANA OFFA, Nigeria — A suspect has been apprehended in connection with multiple burglary and theft incidents in the Ejiooku/Iyana Offa area of Ibadan, according to a statement released on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade.
The suspect was taken into custody on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Ayanlade reported that the arrest followed a tip from residents of Oyewole Zone 2, who alerted the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at the Maku Base.
Police operatives responded to the report and found the suspect at a residential location. Ayanlade stated that the suspect was in possession of a sack containing house cables and other valuable items, which are estimated to be worth 3 million naira. Further details regarding the suspect’s identity or the extent of the reported crimes have not been disclosed.
