Operatives of the Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu Village, via Owode-Egba.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ogun State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi.

According to the statement, the arrest followed a report received at the Owode-Egba Division on May 30, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m. from the manager of the affected company.

The manager informed the police that Ayuba had earlier been apprehended by operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS) of the Ogun State Command at the Sagamu Interchange axis along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while allegedly attempting to transport company property without authorization.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who is employed as a security guard by the company, was found in possession of several motor spare parts suspected to have been unlawfully removed from the company’s premises.

Items recovered from the suspect include four air controls, two air boosters, two engine seats, and two fuel pumps, all of which were identified by the company as its property.

The police said that during interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the theft. Detectives subsequently visited the scene to conduct further investigations and documentation, while the recovered items were secured as exhibits.

The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue. The police stated that he would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, commended the vigilance of the company’s management and the swift response of the Quick Response Squad and officers of the Owode-Egba Division, whose coordinated efforts led to the recovery of the stolen items and the arrest of the suspect.

Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding businesses, critical assets, and residents across the state through intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention strategies.

He also urged employers and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police formation or through the Ogun State Police Command’s emergency channels.