By Dayo Johnson, Akure
Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested a 40-year-old driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, over the alleged theft of his employer’s vehicle after dropping her off at a church in Akure.
According to a police source, the suspect drove his employer, Mrs. Remilekun, to Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, Akure, for a Sunday service but allegedly left with her Hyundai saloon car while she was in the church.
The source said the suspect was later tracked to Abuja following a report made by the vehicle owner.
“Acting on credible intelligence and deploying strategic investigative techniques, a team of detectives from B-Division, Akure, tracked the suspect to Abuja, where he was apprehended,” the source said.
The police also recovered the Hyundai saloon car.
Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo State, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the suspect was arrested in Abuja and that the vehicle had been recovered.
Abayomi reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that criminal suspects are brought to justice.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly, assuring them that all credible complaints would receive prompt attention.
The police spokesperson also commended the investigating team for what he described as a swift, intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the vehicle.
