Notorious 53-year-old car thief rearrested in Ogun

The suspect had been initially apprehended on September 17, 2022

The Ogun state police command has once again taken into custody Sunday Dosunmu, a persistent car thief, for repeating the same offense that landed him in prison.

According to a statement from SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the command, the suspect had been initially apprehended on September 17, 2022, by Divisional Police Officer Kemta CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, at Olorunsogo Ogun State, attempting to steal a car with his accomplice from the syndicate bank who had recently been released from prison. Despite his previous arrest, Dosunmu has resumed his criminal activities.

On August 12, around 7:30 PM along Eleme Ogun State, Sunday was once again caught by local youths in the act of using fabricated master keys to unlock cars in the area.

‘’People who saw him raised the alarm which made him take to flight, but how far can a 53yrs old man run? The young guys gave him a hot chase and caught up with him, they later alerted the police team that visited to the scene and arrested the suspect. Two fabricated iron master key was found in his possession and obviously it is part of the instrument used to unlock unsuspecting car owners vehicles, he gets into the vehicle and drives the car away.

A plea of double jeopardy will not suffice if there was no acquittal on a thorough investigation, he may have been released on want of evidence. However this time, the Police will prosecute him to ensure that justice is served since he has not repented irrespective of his age. ‘’ Odutola said

The police spokesperson mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police has been briefed and he has directed that thorough evidences are brought forward to the Court so as to ensure Sunday Dosunmu learns his lessons.

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