Crimes

Man arrested for robbing church in Osun

The Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested a 47-year-old man who allegedly broke into the Cheribum and Seraphim Church in Ogo-Oluwa Area, Osogbo, the state capital.

The Amotekun Commander in Osun State, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd.), disclosed that the suspect broke into the church at about 4 a.m. on Friday.

Adewinmbi, while speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday, said the suspect was apprehended after a resident notified operatives of the corps.

“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.

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“Our operatives swung into action immediately and they were able to arrest the suspect while trying to escape the scene with his loot,” he said

Adewinmbi said a sound system engine, microphones, drum sets, and other items were recovered from the suspect, adding that the man has been handed over to the police for further investigation.

He, however, appealed to residents to continue to provide the corps with information that would help in curbing crime in the state.

The Amotekun Commander equally enjoined the residents to always speak out when they notice suspected criminals in their areas.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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