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Man Caught Stealing Clothes in Local Laundry: Neighbors Warn of Rising Theft
A man was caught attempting to steal two clothes from a laundry when no one was at the reception.
Neighbours apprehended him as he tried to hide the clothes in a bag of stolen items.
During questioning, the man’s story kept changing. At first, he claimed to be a tailor, then said he was unemployed, and later claimed he was an okada rider.
After being beaten by some residents, he finally confessed to having been a patient at a psychiatric hospital.
During the search, neighbours found a purse filled with money and a faceless ID card in his pocket, raising further suspicion about his activities in the area.
His inconsistent testimony was dismissed by the neighbours, who stated they had seen him wandering the area for days, despite his claim that it was his first time there.
The community is advising residents to stay vigilant as thefts have been occurring in broad daylight, and the neighbourhood has been a long-standing target for such crimes.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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