Police Officer Caught Stealing Phone in Ondo
TEC News!
A Police Man aledged to be a member of SWAT Akure in Ondo State has been reportedly caught on camera stealing phone in a barbing shop on Saturday in the State.
TEC News gathered that the incident took place on March 22, 2025, amidst a backdrop of increased tension within the community.
TEC News understands that the shop raided, owned by one Seketi Adebowale, is a barbing shop that reportedly features solar energy systems valued at 6 million naira and also functions as a charging station for mobile phones and power banks.
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Adebowale reportedly told media platform that the officers unlawfully entered the shop and took several phones that belonged to customers who had left them for charging.
“In each of the videos, a policeman walks in and takes phones from where they were being charged,” Adebowale said.
“I received a mobile alert about intruders and checked the footage, which revealed that the individuals were from SWAT Akure. Expecting them to tamper with the camera, I quickly removed it for safekeeping.”
Adebowale indicated that law enforcement was present in the vicinity due to a broader conflict involving Navy captain Jide Falade and the local monarch.
Nigerians wonders how those assigned and on monthly salaries to protect law and properties would turn to become the same persons who would be stealing the properties of unsuspecting citizens.
“I just wonder what Nigeria is turning to. If a law enforcement agent shouldered with responsibility of protecting lives and properties would now turn to become same person who would be stealing the properties of citizens, then our nation is in a mess”. A citizen (name withheld ) remarks.
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Another citizens who pleaded anomity when TEC News correspondent chatted also said: “the pathetic things now is that, if the owners of the stolen phones decides to arrest the barber, he could be taken to the same Police Station and he would likely be tortured by the Police to make him confess not knowing that one of their men stole the phones and the same person would watch as if he knew nothing about. You see the mess we are in Nigeria”. He laments and few Nigerians wonder if Adebowale would get justice over the incident.
