2 nabbed for stealing recharge cards, N6m

The police in Oyo State have arrested two men, Tejumola Oladele and Seun Azeez, for stealing recharge cards and N6 million at Diglog J. Ventures of Glory Shopping Complex, Orita Challenge, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams, who confirmed arrest to Daily Trust, said the robbers carted away the money and recharge cards after pulling a trigger at a male staff of the venture.

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The police boss said upon referral of the robbery to the ambush/anti-kidnapping unit, investigation was immediately initiated with the stolen recharge vouchers tracked.

He noted that a male staff and survivor of the shooting incident was able to identify two of the armed robbers that attacked their outlet and through that painstaking intelligence gathering they were arrested.

Mr Williams further said, “Effort is being intensified to hunt down other members of the criminal gang and recover the guns used for their operations.”