How A Christmas Day Motorcycle Thief Was Nabbed By NSCDC In Osun (Photo)

Sola Jimoh, a 24-year-old man has been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command.

The young man was arrested for motorcycle theft.

This was made known in a statement by the Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo and issued by the spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde on Friday in Osogbo.

The statement revealed that Jimoh in his confessional statement said he left his home in a town near Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, at 6am and travelled down to Osogbo, with the intention of stealing a motorcycle.

“Jimoh confessed that when he got to Osogbo, he found a motorcycle parked under a tree at Powerline, with no one around. He quickly took the motorcycle, but the owner soon discovered the theft and reported it to the nearest NSCDC office.

“The suspect was apprehended while trying to escape with the stolen motorcycle.”

Commandant Sotiyo stated that the suspect explained that his motorcycle was stolen in September 2024, which led him to seek revenge by stealing another motorcycle.

The Commandant assured the public that Jimoh would be charged to a court of competent jurisdiction where his fate would be determined.

The Commandant also urged the public to provide actionable intelligence to the nearest security agency to prevent crime and criminality.