OPC hands over robbery suspects to police

By Edith Igbokwe

Chief Security Officer of the Gani Adams-led faction of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) Kosofe, Rotimi Obayemi, said he has handed over two men arrested for allegedly stealing vulcanizing equipment in Mile 12, Kosofe Local Government Area to the police for further investigation.

The accused were identified as Sanni Aminu, 30, and Ibrahim Salisu, 29.

Obayemi disclosed that the suspects admitted to taking the machine when it was discovered with them.

“I was called by the OPC chairman who told me that they had caught two thieves. On arrival, I interrogated the suspects in Hausa because they did not understand English. They both confessed that they broke into a store at Under bridge Mile 12, and stole the machine.

“Aminu, who claimed to be a wheelbarrow pusher at the Mile 12 Market, said he accompanied his brother last night, and that he did not know that he was going to steal the machine.”

The Lagos State Chairman of the OPC, Okanlomo Adeniyi stated that the police had been informed of the occurrence and that the suspects and the stolen machine will be turned over to them.

“We have reported the case to the Ikeja Division of the police command; they are on their way. We will hand over the suspects and the stolen machine to them when they get here.”

He noted that the issue would be followed up to ensure that the machine is restored to its rightful owner.