Osun NSCDC arrests plumber for alleged theft, burglary

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), on Monday, paraded a 33-year-old Plumber, Gbenga Olamilekan, over  alleged theft of television and laptop.

Parading the suspects before journalists, the Command Spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke on behalf of the State Commandant, Sunday Agboola, said  suspect aged 33 was apprehended by officers of the corps.

Adeleke said that accused committed the offence 2nd September, 2022 at residents of complainant in Ilesa.

She said the suspect broke into the house of one Hon. Akinwale Lawanson and carted away television, two pairs of shoes, one laptop, and clothes.

“Upon handling over of the suspect alongside the exhibits, he was thereafter taking to the interview room where he volunteered a confessional statement

“The Suspect, Gbenga Olamilekan (M,33) is a plumber who has been working for the Complainant, Hon Akinwale Lawanson for over six years.

“The suspect used to repair the faulty plumbing pipes and other connections in the six flat apartments of the Complainant.

“The suspect allegedly gained access to the Complainant’s house and carted away his television, a laptop, two pairs of canvas, kitchen utensils and a keg of palm oil.

“The suspect made a confessional statement admitting his culpability of the alleged crime,” she said.

She thereafter, urged the residents of the state to always be security conscious saying they should report the suspected movement of the strange people in the area to the security agents.

She said the NSCDC state commandant, Mr Sunday Agboola will not allow criminal elements to have their way in the state.