Woman Detained For Allegedly Stealing N500,000 Bundle Of Fabrics

Ganiyat AbdulRaheem, a 30-year-old woman, has been detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, for allegedly stealing a bundle of fabrics worth N500,000.

The suspect committed the offence on July 15 in Ago Market, Ilorin, according to Babawale Afolabi, a spokesperson for the Corps in Kwara, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, July 21.

"A theft case was reported at our station about 1725 hours on Monday, July 18, 2021, and was later forwarded to the intelligence and investigations unit for further action," he said.

"Fortunately, the suspected thief was caught in the act and handed over to the NSCDC patrol team of operation harmony by the complainant. The suspect’s accomplice, a tricycle operator, Abdullahi Soliu, has also been arrested,”  he added. 

Both the suspect and her accomplice were interviewed at the NSCDC headquarters in Ilorin, according to Afolabi.

He went on to say that the investigation into the issue was complete and that the suspects would appear in front of a Magistrate's Court following the Eid-el-Kabir holiday.