Gatekeepers News reports that the command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
The suspect was said to have stolen the bags of rice belonging to a company, Chicken & Co., amounting to N2,500,000.
The Police Spokesperson said the company’s owner, Oluremi Olabode, reported the case of theft of her goods at the Igbeba division of the Ogun State police force which led to the arrest of 25-year-old Bada.
The statement read, “On the 13th of October 2023 one Oluremi Olabode, “F” the owner of Chicken & Co Company, reported a case of stealing, involving one of her storekeepers named Damilola Bada 25yrs “m”.”
The complaint alleged that Damilola conspired with other employees to steal forty-seven bags of rice, amounting to two million, five hundred thousand Naira.
The statement read further, “After an audit of the store, the theft was discovered by the complainant, Oluremi Olabode. As a result, Damilola Bada was arrested by the Divisional Police Officer Igbeba, Division and subsequently interrogated. During the interrogation, Damilola could not provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the missing bags of rice that were under his custody.”
Olabode, however, urged members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their community to the nearest Police Station.
The statement added, “The Ogun State Police Command is advising members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station to assist in preventing future incidents and maintaining a safe and secure community.”
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