[News] Unrepentant 53-year-old car snatcher rearrested in Ogun

Men of the Ogun state police command have rearrested an unrepentant car snatcher, Sunday Dosunmu, for committing the same crime that took him to prison.

 

A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, says the suspect was previously apprehended by Divisional Police Officer Kemta CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, on the 17th September 2022 at Olorunsogo Ogun State while trying to steal a parked car.

Odutola said on August 12 at about 1930hrs along Eleme Ogun State, Sunday in his habitual act was caught again by youths of that area, while using fabricated master keys to unlock some cars within that 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 disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police has been briefed and directed that thorough evidences are brought forward to the Court so as to ensure Sunday Dosunmu learns his lessons.