Crime Metro Stealing

Police arrest ex-con for theft hours after release

Yakub Yusuf, a 23-year-old ex-convict from Lagos, was detained by police for allegedly taking valve covers from a fire engine that was being repaired.

The suspect was detained hours after his release from prison, according to a statement made on Thursday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesman.

“The suspect was arrested at 8:00 am on Saturday after regaining freedom following his one-month prison sentence for stealing at Lagos state fuel dump at Alausa.

“An NGO facilitated his release by paying his fine on Friday, Nov. 11, just 10 days after his conviction on Nov. 1.

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“Yusuf was arrested again after breaking into a Lagos State Fire Service premises, where he stole valve covers of an old fire truck under repairs,” he said.

According to Hundeyin, the suspect has been given to the State Criminal Investigation Department for additional inquiry.

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