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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A 26-year-old scavenger identified as Abdulrasheed Ibrahim, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, So-Safe Corps, for allegedly stealing aluminium and electrical wires.<\/p>\n

The suspect was arrested during a routine patrol by officers attached to the Iyesi Area Command in the Ado Odo\/Ota Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

The arrest was contained in a statement from the Office of the Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, signed by Public Relations Officer, Moruf Yusuf, and made available to DAILY POST on Monday.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the officers who were on routine patrol arrested the suspect on Wednesday, 12th June 2025, at about 2:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

The statement added that on interrogation, the suspect admitted to vandalizing a house located behind the Winners Chapel fence and also confessed to having been arrested on four previous occasions for similar crimes.<\/p>\n

Part of the statement reads \u201cOfficers attached to the Iyesi Area Command who were on routine patrol in the early hours of Wednesday, 12th June 2025, around 2:00 a.m., sighted the suspect believed to be a scavenger in possession of the stolen aluminium and electrical wires.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation and could not prove ownership of the items.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring preliminary interrogation, the suspect, who resides at Obasanjo Power Line, admitted to vandalizing a house located behind the Winners Chapel fence. He also confessed to having been arrested on four previous occasions for similar crimes\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Corps Commander stated that the suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Onipanu Divisional Headquarters, for further investigation and possible prosecution.<\/p>\n

Ganzallo assured members of the public that the relative peace and security enjoyed across the state will not be compromised, as no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.<\/p>\n

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