The Guardian gathered that the suspect was nabbed on January 1, 2025, at about 3:00 a.m., during a midnight patrol while transporting a Firman generator valued at N1.2 million along the street.
Spokesperson for the command, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development in a statement yesterday, said when the suspect was questioned about the generator, he claimed that he rented it from a sound engineer for N12,500 to use at an event planned for later that day.
According to her, in an attempt to mislead the police, Precious provided false information regarding his situation but eventually admitted to stealing the generator from Chilbay Entertainment Lounge, where a burglary had occurred.
She said: “Among the various items stolen were four 32-inch televisions and one 50-inch television, assorted wines and liquors valued at about N6 million, several packs of malts, beverages, energy drinks, and a microwave oven.
“Recognising the severity of the burglary, a search warrant was promptly executed at the suspect’s residence, where all the aforementioned items were discovered, except the televisions.
“The Divisional Crime Branch of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Harmony division is continuing its investigation, and the suspects will be charged in court once the investigation is concluded,” she added .
