From Trust to Theft: Chef and Security Guard Swipe N5.5 Million Worth of Property

From Trust to Theft: Chef and Security Guard Swipe N5.5 Million Worth of Property

Officers from the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad have apprehended a 24-year-old chef, Olusola Folorunso, and a 47-year-old security guard, Rafiu Mutairu, on charges of stealing property valued at N5.5 million from their employer...CONTINUE READING…

The RRS shared this information in a statement released on X.com on Tuesday.According to the statement, “The suspects, who were employed by the same individual at a well-known estate in Ojodu, Ikeja, allegedly stole and sold the property while their employer was abroad on a trip in September 2024.”

The stolen items included five split air conditioners, a chest freezer, a pumping machine, a refrigerator, an inverter, and jewelry, all totaling an estimated value of N5.5 million.

Police investigations revealed that Folorunso was responsible for removing the items from their employer’s residence, while Mutairu helped locate buyers for the stolen goods.

Further findings indicated that Folorunso fled to Badagry following the crime, and efforts to persuade him to assist in recovering the stolen items were unsuccessful.

The suspects were ultimately arrested in the Badagry and Ishasi areas of Lagos State.

RRS Commander CSP Shola Jejeloye has instructed that the suspects be brought to court. In a related incident reported in August, a 33-year-old cleaner, Charles Sunday, faced charges in the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a gold chain and other items valued at N3.25 million from his employer