Operatives of the Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard, identified as Friday Ayuba, for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu Village, via Owode-Egba.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.
According to the police spokesperson, the suspect was apprehended following a complaint lodged at the Owode-Egba Division on May 30, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m. by the manager of the affected company.
Babaseyi disclosed that the company manager informed the police that Ayuba had earlier been intercepted by operatives of the Quick Response Squad, Ogun State Command, around the Sagamu Interchange area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while allegedly attempting to move company property without authorisation.
The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who works as a security guard for the company, was found in possession of several motor spare parts suspected to have been unlawfully removed from the company premises.
Recovered items included four air controls, two air boosters, two engine seats and two fuel pumps, all reportedly identified as company property.
The police spokesperson further stated that the suspect allegedly confessed to the theft during interrogation.
“Detectives promptly visited the scene for further investigation and documentation, while the recovered items were secured as exhibits,” Babaseyi said.
He added that the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the vigilance of the company’s management and the swift intervention of the Quick Response Squad and officers of the Owode-Egba Division, which led to the recovery of the stolen items and the arrest of the suspect.
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding businesses, critical infrastructure and residents across the state through intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention measures.
The police commissioner also urged employers and residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
