Police operatives in Osun State have arrested two brothers, Ajala Idowu and Ajala Maruf, for the theft of two bikes in Ikirun, Ifelodun Native Authorities Space.
This was made identified by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, in a press release issued by Abiodun Ojelabi, the Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, on Thursday.
The assertion revealed that the arrest of the siblings was carried out following complaints from residents of the Maboreje space of Ikirun, and upon a tip-off and intelligence-led operation by detectives.
The brothers, upon interrogation, disclosed that they purchased the bikes on Fb via Ajala Idowu’s account.
Ojelabi said that additional discreet investigation additionally led to the arrest of 28-year-old Ibrahim Idris, who can be a bike mechanic.
The assertion learn: “Following complaints from the Maboreje space, Ikirun, reported at Ikirun Police Space Command on twenty third December 2023 and twenty fourth March 2024, respectively, {that a} TVS blue color girl motorbike with Reg. No. KNR 759 UM and a TVS with Reg. No. FNN 898 QE had been stolen from the above-mentioned addresses. The Command continued with the investigation and, on eighth Could 2025, upon a tip-off and intelligence-led operation, detectives hooked up to the CP’s Monitoring Unit arrested one Ajala Idowu, 40, and his elder brother, Ajala Maruf, 56, with one of many stolen bikes.
“They claimed to have purchased the motorbike on Fb via Ajala Idowu’s account. Additional discreet investigation led to the arrest of Ibrahim Idris, 28, a local of Ibadan, Oyo State, who can be a bike mechanic.”
Ojelabi disclosed that the investigation has been concluded and the suspects have been charged in court docket.