Crimes

Ghanaian arrested for stealing in Ondo

The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, have arrested a 21-year-old Ghanaian, Sunday Kunle Adu, over alleged burglary and phone theft.

This was disclosed via a statement issued on Wednesday, June 7, by NSCDC spokesperson in Ondo State, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor.

Aidamenbor described Adu as an incorrigible burglar who had been terrorising Osi community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, noting that the suspect was arrested by the Counter Terrorism Unit of the command after a manhunt.

He said on June 2, a case of theft was reported at the command by the victim whose house was burgled on May 26, where two phones and a sum of money were allegedly stolen.

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NSCDC spokesperson stated: “An online and offline tracking was activated and conducted through the ‘SIM’ card on one of the stolen phones which led to the arrest of a soft target that led to the apprehending of one Sunday Kunle Adu, male, 21-year-old.

“Adu, a Ghanaian with a Nigerian mother from Ikogosi Ekiti, lives at Abo Asakin in the Araromi axis of Airport community in Akure North.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to selling one of the phone to a traveler who was going to Abuja for N30,000 at Shasha market.

“Items allegedly stolen by the suspect were Infinix Hot 8 valued at N95,000, Tecno Pop 3 worth N75,000, and N70,000 cash belonging to the complainant.

“The suspect who already made confessional statement will be charged to court after the completion of investigation,” Aidamenbor disclosed.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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