Adebayo Adenrele
The Ekiti State Police Command, through its Vigilante Crime Response Unit (VCRU), has apprehended two suspected burglars and recovered stolen building materials during a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation in Ado-Ekiti.
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Sunday Abutu.
The statement continue, “The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that some hoodlums had been terrorising residents of Ile Aanu Quarters/Imole Oluwa Community, Abayamedi, off Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti, through acts of burglary and theft.
“Acting on the intelligence, the Command immediately deployed a team of VCRU detectives for intensive surveillance within the affected area. At about 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 25th June 2026, the team intercepted and arrested two suspects while they were conveying building materials reasonably suspected to have been stolen.
“The suspects, identified as Omoyajowo Anu, 27 years, and Obere Dare, 35 years, were found in possession of two imported water closets believed to have been removed from a burgled building.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to breaking into a residential building and stealing the items. Detectives subsequently visited the scene for assessment, while the recovered exhibits have been registered and taken into police custody.
“Efforts are ongoing to identify and contact the owner of the affected property, while investigations have been intensified to uncover other members of the criminal syndicate and recover additional stolen property.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP FALADE ADEGOROYE MICHEAL, reassures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property. He urges members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, as community cooperation remains vital in the fight against crime”.
