[size =80]part one[/size]
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Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS,
of Lagos State Police Command have foiled
attempt by a driver to sell his ex-boss’ pet
dog, Toyota Avensis and other property, which
he allegedly stole from the latter’s house in
Magodo area of Lagos on Christmas day.
The 24-year-old suspect, Abass Ope, who
worked as a driver for his boss, Mr. Ekinodo
Ifoghale, until August last year, said he
needed money to celebrate Christmas.
However on Christmas day, he stormed his
former boss’ abode in the company of an
accomplice, while the ex-boss was in his home
town in Delta State with members of his
family.
They were alleged to have moved a 2013
model Toyota Avensis car, a 100-inch LCD
television, another 42-inch LCD television, two
DSTV decoders, a dog and a suitcase
containing the family’s personal effects.
Vanguard Aproko gathered that the following
day, Ope was bargaining with the owner of a
car mart in Ojuelegba area of the state, to sell
the N7 million car for N2 million, when a
decoy team from the RRS swooped on him.
Arrested alongside Ope were three other
persons identified as Balogun Oluwaseun, 23;
Sanni Azeez, 23, and Stephen Ewiele, 22.
In an interview with the prime suspect, he
claimed to have carried out the act because
his boss was owing him.
He added that he was further lured to steal
the property with a view to use whatever was
realised to provide money for his siblings to
celebrate Christmas.
According to Abass, “the auto dealer I took
the car to wanted to pay N2 million for it. But
I insisted on N4 million because I knew it was
worth more than that. He offered me N1
million cash instantly, with a promise that the
balance would be ready some hours later.
“I left without collecting the money from him,
with the hope that he would call me back for
re-negotiation. But when he did not call me, I
went back to Ojuelegba in the company of
three of my friends to meet with the dealer,
only to be arrested.
“My former boss was very nice to me while I
was working with him. He enrolled me into the
university, but I couldn’t continue when I left
him.”
Owner of the stolen vehicle, Ekinodo Ifoghale,
said: “I am in shock. This was a young man I
treated like a son. Apart from my wife, he was
the closest person to me. This was someone
who did my shopping and every other thing.
Even before I buy anything for myself, I
bought for him first.” Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmus,
who confirmed the arrest, advised members of
the public to always do a background check
on domestic workers before employing them.
She added that the suspects had been
transferred to the State Criminal Investigation
and Intelligence Department, SCIID Yaba, for
further investigation.
[b]OUR UNRELIABLE APROKO[/b] reports when he
asked the suspect why did he steal the dog
too, the suspect replied that he didn't want
his former boss to blame and punish the dog
for not stopping them from stealing the
properties.
[size =80]part two[/size]
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LEADER of a local vigilante group in one of
the communities in Ughelli (name withheld) in
Delta State, is currently on the run after he
was alleged to have defiled a four-year-old
girl.
A resident of the community told Vanguard
Aproko that the mother of the girl reported the
matter to the Ughelli ‘A’ Police Division, when
she noticed a milky discharge from the private
part of the victim.
The source said: “Probing further, the little
girl was able to identify the vigilante leader as
the person behind her ordeal.
“Immediately, the matter was lodged at the
Ughelli ‘A’ Division Police Station. But before
the police could arrive, the suspect fled
through the ceiling of the room he was locked
in.”
Confirming the incident, an officer at the
police station said: “We received a report of
the incident. Investigation into the matter is
ongoing.”
[b]OUR UNRELIABLE APROKO[/b] reports a police
source has adviced the vigilante leader to
surrender himself to the nearest police station
before jungle justice association people come
back from their long Christmas holiday break
and catch up with him.
