P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Olojede, made the confession after he was arrested by the operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed ‘Amotekun’ for the alleged stealing in the church.
This was disclosed by the State Commander of Amotekun, Bashir Adewinmbi, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, who said that the suspect was apprehended after a resident notified operatives of the corps.
He described the suspect as a notorious culprits, who had been terrorising residents of the area, stating that he broke into the church at about 4am on Friday and carted away some items inside the church kept for service.
“Our men received a distress call from one of the residents of Ogo-Oluwa that a church was being burgled and they needed the attention of our operatives urgently to arrest the suspect,” he said.
“Our operatives swung into action immediately and they were able to arrest the suspect while trying to escape the scene with his loot.”
Adewinmbi said a sound system engine, microphones, drum sets and other items were recovered from the suspect.
“During investigation, he confessed to being in the act for a very long time and that he had been stealing from the area and its environs,” Adewinmbi added.
He stated that the suspect will be charged before the Court after the conclusion of investigations by the operatives and may spend several years in custody if he is tried and found guilty for the alleged offence.