One Solomon Shina, Male, 28 years old of No. 15, Ijala Street, Arakale, Akure who claimed to be a ‘Soldier’ has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux van 2014 model belonging to his friend, Ojo Olumuyiwa Anthony.
The fake soldier took the vehicle without the owner’s consent for an undisclosed assignment only to return thereafter to inform his friend that the vehicle had been stolen.
Upon arrest and investigation, the suspect who claimed to be a military officer with 32 Brigade Artillery, Owena Cantonment, was never enlisted with the Nigerian Army.
The suspect admitted to having called the owner of the vehicle 24 hours after the vehicle had been stolen.
There are lots of inconsistencies in the statement of the suspect between when he took the vehicle and when he reported the vehicle stolen.
Investigation is still ongoing to determine if there were other accomplices and to recover the vehicle whose document reveals it belongs to the Ondo State Government.
STEALING AND CRIMINAL CONVERSION
Olotua Samuel, Male, 24 years old of Odopo, Ijoka, Akure, was arrested on 20th January 2025 for stealing and criminal conversion.
A complaint was made by Mr. Akinnawo Ola Gbenga owner of Perry Bubbles Lodge, Ijoka where the suspect was a staff as a waiter.
His mode of operation was to give his personal account details to customers of the lodge for payment by altering the hotel stock ledger.
As of the time of arrest, he has stolen a total sum of seven hundred and ninety-five thousand naira (#795,000).
The suspects will be prosecuted according to the laws of the land after our investigation.
The State Commandant has warned that all criminal elements should vacate the state or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
E-Signed
DSC Daniel Aidamenbor
Public Relations Officer
NSCDC Ondo State Command
For: The State Commandant
