In Ilesa, Osun State, four construction workers have been detained for allegedly stealing iron rods from a prison construction site. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the arrests, and Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson, mentioned that the suspects are currently in custody.JAMB Result
An inside source, who wished to remain anonymous, disclosed that the culprits successfully extracted the iron rods from the construction site.JAMB Portal
Their escape plan was thwarted when the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) intercepted the vehicle used for transporting the stolen goods during a patrol in Owode, Ede.InformationGuideNigeria
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The apprehended individuals included the driver of the vehicle, the construction engineer, and two artisans involved in the project. Kehinde, one of the suspects, confessed to the crime and attributed their actions to the prevailing tough economic conditions.NYSC Portal
Ahmed Nureni, the Osun NHFSS Commander, confirmed the arrests, stating that the incident occurred on Thursday night on the Gbongan/Osogbo road. Nureni pointed out that the suspects were part of an ongoing government-backed project in Ilesa, which, according to their claims, was focused on prison construction. The stolen items had been ordered just weeks prior to their capture.
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