The ceiling where the robbers entered the house (L), the note left behind (R)
Suspected armed robbers penultimate Saturday left a note threatening to
come back after being frustrated by the absence of their victims from
home.
The incident happened at Grace Estate, in Iyesi area of Ado Odo/Ota
Local Government Area of Ogun State, after the robbers broke into a
three-bedroom apartment when the occupants were away from home.
The robbers were said to have made attempt to enter the apartment
through the main entrance to the building, but they could not open the
main door.
It was said that the robbers broke into the building through the ceiling
of an adjoining flat and carted away one of the electronic gadgets in
the house.
They were also said to have made attempt to break into the rooms, but the doors were too strong for them to unlock or vandalise.
Apparently frustrated over their not too successful operation caused by
the absence of occupants of the building, the hoodlums were said to have
left a note promising to return at no given date.
The note sighted by our correspondent reads: ‘’We are coming back o !!! Goodluck.’’
The incident was reported to the Obasanjo Farm Police Division, Ota.
It was learnt that policemen from the division visited the scene, while
the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the station had directed his men
to embark on constant patrol and surveillance of the community to keep
the gang in check.
Speaking with The Nation, the owner of the building, Mr Dare Ogunyombo
explained that he was away from home for some days with his family, when
the gang visited his residence.
He said: ‘’The suspected robbers visited my residence while I was
away from home with my wife and children. They ransacked the house and
scattered everywhere.
‘’I noticed that they fruitlessly tried to force their way into my
apartment through the main door to the building. They however broke the
ceiling of the next flat and entered my apartment through the roof,
while they carted away a satellite television decoder in the living
room.
‘’They also made attempt to enter my room but the door was too strong
for them to unlock or break. I guess they were in a hurry to rob and
because they were frustrated, they left a note on the table threatening
to come back for me and my family.’’