Crime

Kwara Police arrests 3 for phone theft

 

Three suspects phone thieves are cooling their heels in police net following their arrest, recently.

The suspects are Wara Suleiman, Adeize Anate and Taiye Oyinlola, who were nabbed for stealing iPhone 6 valued at N135,000 at Tanke area, Ilorin.

According to a police source, the case was reported at the Area Command, Ilorin by Miss Olaoye Olatomi, with a printout of tracking information of her phone.

“She tracked the phone through MTN office and the resultant information showed the whereabout of the phone,” the source disclosed.

This development, the source said led to the arrest of Suleiman, who was interrogated at the police command.

“During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and revealed that he sold the phone to Adeize Anate without receipt. The investigation led to the arrest of Anate who confessed that Taiye Oyinloye collected the phone from him and hid it.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of Oyinloye. Investigation is still going on for the suspects to produce the phone.”

When contacted on the issue, the state Police spokesperson, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, said he was not aware.

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