Three suspected thieves identified as Femi Adesina, 23, Lawal Olasunkanmi, 19, Shola Sunkanmi and Shola Sunkanmi, 28, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command.
They were allegedly involved in a robbery incident in Odeda, leading to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle and further investigations to arrest their accomplices.
A statement from the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said on March 9, 2025, at about 7.10pm, a victim, Akanji Lekan ‘m’ (21 years old), reported at the Odeda Police Division that he was attacked near Egba/Odeda High School, Odeda.
According to his statement, while walking through the area, six men on two Bajaj Boxer motorcycles intercepted him, forcibly snatched his bag containing one iPhone 15 Pro Max valued at ₦2,200,000, one Samsung X9 phone valued at ₦220,000.
‘’As soon as the police intercepted the complaints, they swiftly mobilized and pursued the suspects. With the assistance of members of the public, three of the suspects were apprehended along Osiele Road while attempting to escape on a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle (Reg. No. KSF 213 QN). The arrested suspects have been identified as Femi Adesina (23 years old) – Lagos State, Lawal Olasunkanmi (19 years old) – Lagos State and Shola Sunkanmi (28 years old) – Ibadan, Oyo State”
Odutola said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and disclosed that they had already handed over the stolen phones to their accomplices, identified as Noah, Opeyemi, and Ibrahim (full details yet to be confirmed), who managed to escape.
She said that the recovered Bajaj Boxer motorcycle has been taken into police custody as evidence, while the arrested suspects remain detained for further investigation. Efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing accomplices.
The Divisional Crime Branch (DCB) is actively investigating the case, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
