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How Police Arrested Wanted Interstate Phone Thief In Lagos

Faith Ukanwa

Sep 01, 2021

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A 36-year-old Olajide Balogun, a suspected inter-state serial phone thief, has been arrested by the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

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Balogun who hails from Akoko, in Ondo State allegedly shuttles in and out of Lagos State to steal.

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According to the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adekunle Ajisebutu, the suspect was arrested by a RRS decoy team, who monitored as he was carting away his loot on a motorcycle, along Shasha road in Alimosho.

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The suspect, on sighting the operatives, jumped off the motorcycle and ran away before he was arrested.

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Upon interrogation, he confessed to the crime and demonstrated his modus operandi when stealing phones.

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Balogun also confessed to having receivers at Computer Village and named one 'Emeka' as his major receiver.

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The PPRO said the suspect will be charged to court in line with the directive of the State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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