A 25- year old man, Damilola Bada, has been detained by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stealing 47 sacks of rice from his employer in the state’s Ijebu region.
This was revealed in a statement released to newsmen today by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola.
The suspect, was accused of stealing N2,500,000 worth of rice from a company called Chicken & Co.
According to Odutola, the company’s owner, Oluremi Olabode, reported the theft of her items to the Ogun State police force’s Igbeba division, which lead to the arrest of Bada, 25.
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”.
“She alleged Damilola for conspiring with other employees to steal forty-seven bags of rice, amounting to two million, five hundred thousand Naira.
“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.”
She however urged members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their community to the nearest Police Station.
“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”, Odutola concluded.
