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Police nab five teenage suspects over market shop break-ins, theft in Ogun
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gift Oba , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The suspects are all between 14 and 16 years old. The arrests were made after community members reported the incident and patrol teams were sent to the scene.
Five teenagers have been taken into custody for allegedly breaking into shops and stealing. The suspects are all between 14 and 16 years old. They were caught in separate operations. Two of them have admitted to being involved in multiple break-ins. A night watchman had alerted others to suspicious activity at a market stall, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
Further information about the incident is available. The arrests were made after community members reported the incident and patrol teams were sent to the scene.
The incident occurred on a Wednesday, and more details can be found in a statement from the police.
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Published: September 5, 2026 ·
Source: Daily Post Nigeria ·
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