Two nabbed for stealing generator, gas cylinder, bluetooth speaker in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos state police command have apprehended two men for allegedly breaking into a shop to steal a generator, gas cylinder and bluetooth speaker, in the Iju-Ishaga area of the state.
The command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure on his official X handle on Sunday.
According to the command’s spokesperson, the patrol officers from Oko-Oba Division who were on a stop and search operation, intercepted the pair as they were transporting the stolen items with a mini bus, otherwise known as Korope.
It read, “STOP-AND-SEARCH: At about 6:30am, patrol officers from Oko-Oba Division intercepted 24-year-old Adeyemi Ibrahim and 45-year-old Taiwo Adisa in a mini bus popularly known as Korope, with one generator, one gas cylinder and one Bluetooth speaker.
“Upon questioning, it turned out they just broke into a shop in the Iju-Ishaga area and stole the items,” he stated.
He noted that the shop owner has been contacted for return of the stolen items, adding that the suspects will be prosecuted.
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