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Two men nabbed for stealing sewing machines

The police command in Lagos says it arrested two suspected thieves, Ayomide Samuel and Lateef Ayoka, for stealing.

• February 5, 2024
Benjamin Hundeyin
Benjamin Hundeyin

The police command in Lagos says it arrested two suspected thieves, Ayomide Samuel and Lateef Ayoka, for stealing two sewing machines and a spraying machine.

On Sunday, the command confirmed the arrest in a post it shared on its official X handle @LagosPoliceNG.

It stated that the suspects were arrested on Sunday at about 1:55 a.m. in the Egbeda area of Lagos.

“The suspects were apprehended by observant neighbours today after they were found with two bags containing two sewing machines and one spraying machine.

“The neighbours promptly handed them over to officers of Gowon Estate Division who have since commenced investigations into the matter,” it stated. 

(NAN)

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