The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the theft of goods worth N20.45 million from a commercial store in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area.
A statement from the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the case began on January 3, 2026, when Ogunyomi Segun, a resident of Ore, reported that between 2024 and January 3, 2026, some of his employees conspired to steal goods from his store. The stolen items included assorted soft drinks, Trophy cans, and other canned beverages.
The suspects include the storekeeper, Oyineke Joseph; the computer operator, Abioye Yusuf; another staff member, Abdullahi Quadir; three receivers of the stolen goods, Michael Njoku, Agu Monday, and Ikuemehin Oloruntimilehin; and a driver identified as Ojewuyi.
During the investigation, the suspects confessed and detailed their roles in the theft. They are expected to be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
