Crime
Police Arrest Twins, 2 Others For Stealing Bags Of Rice, Beans In Ekiti
Afolayan Funke and Nnaji Benignus Aroh who the suspects claimed have been receiving stolen properties from them.
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State- Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested a set of twins for burgling three shops in Fayemi Market at Agric Olope, Ado Ekiti, where they carted away two bags of rice and two bags of beans.
The suspects are identified as Taiwo and Kehinde Olasoji, alongside two others: Funke Afolayan (female) and Nnaji Aroh (male), for burglary and receiving stolen goods.
In a statement released on Sunday, April 28, 2024, by the spokesperson of the command, Sunday Abutu, stated that the twins were arrested on April 25 while attempting to break into a shop at Mathew Street, Odo-Ado, Ado Ekiti.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the crime.
“They further stated that they were responsible for burgling three shops in Fayemi Market at Agric Olope, Ado Ekiti where they carted away two bags of rice, two bags of bean,s and other valuables valued at N936,750.
“Further investigation by the Command’s Rapid Response Squad led to the arrest of one Afolayan Funke and Nnaji Benignus Aroh who the suspects claimed have been receiving stolen properties from them.”
The image maker added that the suspects will be arraigned accordingly.
