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Police Constable, Soldier Arrested For Armed Robbery In Ondo | READ DETAILS

Bernard Nelson

Jan 22, 2021

A newly recruited Police Constable, Davis Friday, attached to Olofin Police Station in the Idanre Local Government Area, has been arrested for armed robbery. David was arrested alongside a soldier serving with the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, Owena Cantonement, Innocent Victor.

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Ondo Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami, who paraded the suspects, said David earlier stole an exhibit motorcycle at his duty post.

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Salami said, "He was being tried for that motorcycle theft when he was caught conspiring with a soldier to rob some people with a dagger. We paraded them and the victims identified them. Other victims came and identified them. When we are done with our investigation, we will charge them to court.ÔÇØ

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The soldier however denied involvement in the allegation, saying he stepped back at the scene of the incident.

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Other suspects paraded were one Wasiu Lateef, who was alleged to have defiled a teenager in an uncompleted building in Lapanu village and a suspected teenage kidnapper, Bello Ali, who could not explain what he was doing in a forest between Uso and Ogbese.

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Also, one Desmond Ikechukwu, who impersonating a soldier to intimidate members of the public, was also paraded.

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