Authorities in Ogun State have apprehended three suspects in connection with the vandalism and theft of rental equipment from a warehouse in the Eleweeran area of Akingbala.

The arrests were confirmed by police spokesperson Omolola Odutola, following a report filed by Abosede Akinwale, the owner of Ola’s Rental Services. Akinwale reported that her warehouse was broken into, resulting in the theft and vandalism of valuable rental equipment, including canopy iron stands.

“On Saturday at approximately 3 p.m., Abosede Akinwale reported to the Aregbe Divisional Police Officer that her warehouse had been compromised,” Odutola stated. “Upon visiting the premises to collect materials for an upcoming event, she discovered that the items had been vandalized and stolen by unknown individuals.”

The police spokesperson revealed that Akinwale had previously reported a similar break-in at the same warehouse in July 2024. During that incident, some of the stolen items were traced to Mechanic Village Camp in Abeokuta, where items marked with Akinwale’s business name were discovered at a scrap site.

In response to the latest incident, police detectives quickly launched an investigation. Their efforts led to the arrest of two scrap buyers, identified as Nasiru Abdullahi, 31, and Abulsalam Abubakar, 27. A truck attendant, Jamiu Alamu, 27, was also taken into custody while loading the stolen iron into an unregistered blue DAF truck. The driver managed to flee the scene before police arrived.

Odutola explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) coordinated with the chairman of the Mechanic Village to secure the area by locking the gates and assigning security personnel to monitor the vehicle.

The stolen equipment has been recovered and is now in police custody as investigations continue. Efforts are underway to apprehend any additional accomplices involved in the theft.