By Ahmed Ajikobi
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspected thieves for allegedly stealing a generating set.
The incident occurred in Oyun Area of Ilorin, Kwara State.
The state Command’s Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to National Pilot in llorin on Friday.
According to him, “on Wednesday, 16th of July, 2021, our Intelligence and Investigative Department received a complaint about a missing generator. The incident occurred at Tepatan Village, Oyun in Ilorin.
“Through tip off and joint efforts with the local vigilante, the missing generator was found inside the apartment of one John Samson of Teju Street, Oyun Area, llorin”.
He explained further that the suspect’s accomplice, John Jasper of Maiduku street, Sango was also picked up after further investigations.
“Both suspects have confessed to have conspired to steal the generating set and committed the offence on Sunday 19th of July, 2021. One of the suspects, John Jasper actually scaled the fence of the premises where the generator was kept.”
