Criminals reportedly broke into the 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, a month after it was commissioned.
According to reports, Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo opened the facility on Saturday, February 1, 2023.
According to reports, the criminals forced entry into the hospital and stole electrical equipment worth millions of naira.
David Akinremi, the state commander of the Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, verified the occurrence.
In a statement given to journalists in Abeokuta on Friday, Akinremi revealed this.
He claimed that his agents had detained three people in relation to the crime.
He revealed that the suspects took a total of nine items worth N3 million, including six 43-inch Hisense televisions, two 65-inch Bruhm televisions, three Bruhm refrigerators, one Midea refrigerator, and three Lontor rechargeable standing fans.
Akinremi claimed that Ogunjembola Kehinde, the main suspect, organized his crew to rob the hospital.
He claimed that Ogunjembola was detained in response to a complaint of burglary and theft made by one Kehinde Banjoko. Banjoko claimed that while she was away in Lagos, some unidentified individuals broke into her home and stole a number of household items, including generating sets, gas cylinders, standing fans, mattresses, and rugs, among others, valued at about N500,000.
“Based on actionable intelligence, the prime suspect was arrested, and upon interrogation, he admitted that he committed the alleged crime with one other now at large. His admission led to the recovery of all the items stolen from one Lawal Aliu, who is the criminal receiver.
“While investigation into the original complaint was still ongoing, intelligence received further revealed that the same principal suspect in this case, Ogunjembola Kehinde and his criminal gang was responsible for breaking and stealing of some electronic equipment at the newly inaugurated 100 bed Mother and Child Hospital, Iperu.
“When he (suspect) was confronted with this, he also admitted he committed the offence with his co-accomplice in the original case of burglary and stealing reported by Banjoko Kehinde
“So far, three suspects have been arrested in connection with this case while efforts are ongoing aimed at apprehending other criminal receivers mentioned by the suspects with a view to recovering items allegedly sold to them,” Akinremi said.
