Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested three suspects involved in various criminal activities, including theft, burglary and fraud in various parts of Kwara State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was announced in a statement by Mr Ayoola Shola, the command\u2019s Public Relations Officer (PRO) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said one of those arrested by operatives of NSCDC was one Ibrahim Wasiu, 31, from Eyenkorin Area of Ilorin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shola said the arrest followed a report from one Mumini Kabir, of several burglaries at his residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PRO reported that the complainant claimed that valuables, such as motorcycle, two android phones, a home theatre system, and other household goods, have been stolen from his residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that after thorough investigation, the suspect was apprehended and all the stolen items were successfully recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, on June 30, acting on a tip-off, the command\u2019s tracking unit apprehended one Soliu Jimoh, 33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was arrested for alleged theft of electrical cables and fittings from a building under construction in Gaa Ajanaku Area of Ilorin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PRO said that upon the suspect\u2019s arrest, wires and tools he used for his operations were recovered from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlso, on June 28, one Ganiyu Yusuf Olalekan, 38, was arrested for allegedly defrauding one Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha of N4.5 million,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shola said Olalekan falsely portrayed himself as a senior staff of the Ministry of Finance and claimed to be a politician, promising Mustapha three Hajj slots in exchange for the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUpon investigation, it was discovered that the suspect is a scammer, who deceived unsuspecting members of the public for financial gain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PRO said all the suspects confessed to the crime and would be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction once investigations were completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State Commandant, Umar Mohammed, on his part assured the public that the corps will not rest in its quest to combat criminal activities in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mohammed issued a stern warning to criminals to vacate the state, emphasising the corps\u2019 commitment to ensure a safe environment for law-abiding citizens and making it unsuitable for criminals. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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