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Ondo Police Arrest Temidayo Fadahunsi with 228 Stolen Phones, Foreign SIM Cards
- Ondo Police Arrest Temidayo Fadahunsi with 228 Stolen Phones and Foreign SIM Cards
- Multiple Kidnapping Suspects, Including Recently Released Ex-Convict, Captured in Ondo
- Swift Police Response Leads to Successful Rescue of Abducted Woman in Ipele
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Temidayo Fadahunsi, in the Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital, over an alleged case of mobile phone theft.
According to the police, a complaint about a stolen mobile phone was lodged at a local station, leading to Fadahunsi’s apprehension.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Akure on Saturday, the state Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, disclosed that a search of the suspect’s residence uncovered 228 Android phones and several foreign SIM cards.
“On February 6, 2025, a case of theft was reported to the police. Acting on intelligence, officers swiftly arrested 25-year-old Temidayo Fadahunsi in the Ijoka area of Akure.
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A subsequent search of his residence led to the recovery of 228 Android phones, 156 assorted batteries, and 23 foreign SIM cards, none of which he could account for. The suspect remains under investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of inquiries,” Afolabi stated.
In a separate development, the police commissioner reported the arrest of several suspected kidnappers who had been on the command’s wanted list for their involvement in abduction cases across the state.
The suspects, identified as Aminu, Abdullahi Abubakar, Yusuf Saidu, Nafiu Ibrahim, Mohammed Anas, Kabiru Mohammed, Yusuf Suleiman, and Ishaku Abdul—a recently released ex-convict—were apprehended following intelligence-led operations.
On February 13, 2025, police operatives arrested Aminu at Akure Garage in Ikare Akoko through surveillance and intelligence gathering. His arrest led to the capture of Abdullahi Abubakar. Further operations between February 14 and 15 resulted in the apprehension of Yusuf Saidu, Nafiu Ibrahim, Mohammed Anas, and Kabiru Mohammed.
In another incident in Ipele, Afolabi reported that a woman was abducted from her home by unidentified gunmen. However, swift police intervention, in collaboration with local youths, led to her rescue. An AK-49 rifle was recovered at the scene.
“Through intelligence-led policing, one of the suspects, Yusuf Suleiman, was arrested in connection with the abduction,” he added.
Additionally, the police apprehended Ishaku Abdul, who had recently been released from a correctional center but was suspected of engaging in criminal activities in his community.
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“Acting on a tip-off, the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad arrested Ishaku Abdul at Aladura Camp, Oke-Oge, Osi, in Akure North Local Government, a location that has seen a recent surge in kidnappings,” Afolabi said.
The police commissioner confirmed that all suspects currently under investigation will face charges in court once inquiries are completed.
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