Teenager burgles company, steals N500, 000 roofing sheets: The police in Lagos have arrested an 18-year-old boy, Tope Mayowa, for allegedly breaking into a company’s premises, and stealing roofing sheets worth N500, 000 at the site.PUNCH Metro learnt that Mayowa, a dropout, was arrested on Monday, October 20 by policemen attached to the Langbasa Police Division, Ajah.Our correspondent gathered that the suspect had allegedly connived with a gang, and had sneaked into the pharmaceutical company, located at Kilometre 1, Badore Road, Ado, Ajah where a construction work was ongoing, to perpetrate the act.It was learnt that around 2pm, while workers were at the site, some of them noticed suspicious movements in the area, and raised the alarm. When, the workers sighted them, other members of the gang were said to have fled while Muyiwa was arrested and handed over to the police.Before being detained in custody, Mayowa confessed that his plan was to take the stolen roofing sheets to some dealers and sell at a giveaway price, adding that it was his second operation. He however denied that he was a member of a gang. He said, “I don’t live with my parents. I stay with an in-law. I thought about this operation and came for it because I needed money. I needed to take care of myself. I did not know it would turn out this way.“My plan was to take the roofing sheets to some people who would buy them at a giveaway price. This was the second time I would be coming to the site. I am sorry for doing this, but I don’t have any gang member. I came on the premises alone.” Our correspondent learnt that after Mayowa was caught, he was handed over to the police at Langbasa for further interrogation. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the arrest, adding that he would be charged to court.He said, “Yes, Mayowa was arrested for allegedly stealing roofing sheets worth N500, 000. We have concluded investigations and the suspect will be charged to court.” afikpochictimes/?p=1815
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:44:00 +0000
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