Crime

Underwear Theft: Man bags 1yr jail term in Ilorin

 

By Kayode Adeoti

One AbdulRasaq Saka of Ile-Ikudaisi Gbaako area, yesterday bagged 1-yr
jail term for stealing underwear in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The NSCD First Information Report revealed that the case was reported
at the force office on 9th June, 2019.
The convict was said to have gone to the shop of one Mr Chiaza, Ikwue
of Kulende/Sango marker with locally made gun to steal short knicker.
The convict was also said to have threatened his victim with the gun
if he fails to release the item.
On his arrest, two wraps of suspected Indian Helm, one lighter and
locally made iron pistol was found in his possession.
Further investigation into the matter revealed that the convict
confessed committing the act.
He was convicted and sentenced to prison by magistrate Muhammed Bello.
He was brought to court for theft and illegal possession of firearms
arms contrary to sections 286 and punishable under section 287 of the
penal code and section 27 of the fire arms act.

 


…another steals grandma’s pant in Ekiti

Efoghae Friday, 21, is assisting the police in Ado Ekiti to explain
why and for what purpose he allegedly stole a pant belonging to a
grandmother in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The said underwear, belonging to Mrs Modupe Adekoya, was allegedly
stolen from her residence, No.15, Olorunsogo St., Basiri Area of Ado
Ekiti.
It was learnt that policemen attached to the Irewolede Police Station
arrested Efoghae on Tuesday afternoon after a report was made by a
relative of the old woman.
It was also learnt that the suspect and three others arrested in
connection with the crime were later transferred to the New Iyin Road
Police station on Bank Road, Ado Ekiti same day.
It was there that Efoghae allegedly confessed to committing the crime.
The victim, Mrs Modupe Adekoya, confirmed that her underwear was
stolen where it was hung outside of the house after washing.
She said, “I know Friday Efighae very well as he usually come to
assist me in doing some domestic chores at home.
“To appreciate him, I used to give him meals but I never thought he
could do this.
“I had washed my pants and spread two of them outside to dry at about
3am, on June 10, at the corridor in my house.
“But when I wanted to remove them in the morning, I found out that one
was missing, and then I raised the alarm.
“When efforts to locate the missing pant were unsuccessful, a relative
who suspected Friday called him and they urged him to confess,
promising not to do anything untoward.
“He eventually confessed to stealing the underwear and that was when
we invited the police to arrest him.’’
Adekoya added that when he was arrested, he took the police to the
house of three boys.
She said that the suspect claimed that one of them had prior to the
incident asked him to help him get the underwear and promised him
N2,000.
A lawyer, Layi Obisesan, contacted by the family of the woman to
handle the matter, also confirmed the development.
According to Obisesan, the family is interested in pursuing the matter
to its logical conclusion.
He said that the family would ensure that police prosecute the case
and also ensure that the old woman would get justice.
“We want the police to charge the case to court since the suspect,
Friday, has made confessions that he indeed stole the underwear.
“He gave the colour of the underwear he stole which was identified as
belonging to Madam Adekoya.
“He also gave the location from where he stole it. He said he was
asked to bring the underwear by one Enyinma who was living around
Irewolede area of Basiri in Ado Ekiti.”

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