By MUFTAU OGUNYEMI

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it arrested a 28 year-old graduate, Aina Ayotomide, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Ekiti.

Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, NSCDC State Commandant, who made this known while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Akure, said Ayotomide sold the motorcycle in Ondo State.

Ibiloye said that the suspect of No. 10 Temidire Street, Nova Road, Ado Ekiti, was arrested on Sept.10 at Agbogbo area of Akure.

He said that the arrest was made through the operatives of the command’s intelligence unit while acting on credible information.

According to him, a wine coloured Bajaj motorbike was recovered from the suspect at the point of arrest.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing the motorbike at Nova School Area, Ado Ekiti and brought the bike to Akure in order to sell it.

“The suspect further admitted that he stole the bike so as to raise the N130,000 his sister gave to him but was lost on sporty bet.

“Meanwhile, the owner of the bike, Mr Amire Tope, who resides in Ado Ekiti, has since been alerted about the recovery of the bike and has identified the same to be his,” he said.

Ibiloye said the command also arrested one Tope Andrew (30) of Olorunsogo, Yaba, Ondo Town, for forcibly entering a house and carting away solar lights, panels and unquantifiable iron metal scraps.

The commandant said the suspect was arrested on Aug. 24 at Adebayo Compound, GRA, adding that the stolen properties belonged to one Prince Adewole.

According to him, the suspect has confessed to the crime with the intention of selling the stolen items.

“All the suspects are currently in lawful custody and will be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigations,” he said. (NAN)