The police have arrested a
25-year-old man, Ayuba Adamu, for allegedly stealing wrappers belonging to his
girlfriend, Alhaja Hajarat Jamiliu. The police said the Nigerien national
also stole a cash sum of N10,000 from Jamiliu. The incident happened on
Market Street, Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that the duo had been dating for some time, with Adamu visiting
his lover at her apartment in the community.They reportedly had a misunderstanding, which had yet to be resolved when the incident happened. A police source said the suspect sneaked into Jamiliu’s apartment at about 1am on Saturday and carried out the act.
He said the suspect, after he was arrested, attempted to escape but was later apprehended. He said, “He sneaked into the woman’s house and took the items. The complainant reported at the Denton Police Division and said she suspected him.
“When he was arrested, he led the police to where he kept some of the items and only a bed sheet was recovered. We could not find the wrappers.
The woman was willing to let him go and take back her belongings, but he decided to escape with the handcuffs on his wrists. He ran as far as Iddo junction and mixed himself with the crowd.”
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