Oyo Police Arrest 21 Year Old Suspected Cable Vandal, Recover ₦2.69m Cables In Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 21 year old man, Ayomide Ojo, in connection with the alleged vandalism and theft of house wiring cables valued at approximately ₦2.69 million in Ogbomoso.
Ojo was arrested at about 5:30am on September 21, 2026, by operatives of the Monitoring Unit attached to the Ogbomoso Base during an anti crime patrol along Bosunla Street in the town.
According to the Police Command, the operatives accosted the suspect while he was carrying a sack filled with house wiring cables suspected to have been removed from a building under construction within Ogbomoso Township.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to vandalising the cables alongside a man identified as Warris, who is currently at large.
He reportedly told investigators that the cables were removed from an uncompleted building opposite Akala House in Ogbomoso.
Following the disclosure, police operatives visited the identified scene of the alleged crime and contacted the owner of the property, Salaudeen Rasaq. The owner reportedly assessed the cables removed from the building and estimated their value at ₦2,692,000.
The Command said investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend the fleeing accomplice and identify other persons allegedly involved in the criminal chain, particularly those suspected of receiving and disposing of vandalised cables.
The Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting public and private infrastructure across Oyo State and urged residents to provide actionable information on the activities of cable vandals, thieves and receivers of stolen property.
Members of the public can report emergencies through the Oyo State Call Response Centre toll free line 615 or the Oyo State Police Command Control Room on 08081768614 and 07055495413.
Oyo Police Arrest 21 Year Old Suspected Cable Vandal, Recover ₦2.69m Cables In Ogbomoso
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Sep 24, 2026