NSCDC arrests woman for allegedly buying stolen petroleum products
A MIDDLE-AGED woman alleged to have
been a frequent receiver of stolen petrol
from vandals has been arrested by the
men of the Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State
Command.
The woman, Toyin Olatunbosun, was
reportedly arrested around Daramola
Close, Akute, in Ifo Local Council of the
State.
According to the NSCDC Public Relations
Officer in the state, Kareem Olanrewaju,
the woman was arrested with “exhibits”
which served as evidence.
He said the woman and her husband
were involved in the shady business,
adding that the woman had confessed
that her husband and some other people
normally go out at night and scoop
petrol for her to sell.
The 45-year-old woman was said to have
been caught with more than 2,000 litres
of petroleum products stored in her
residence at the time of the arrest.
He said: “The woman alleged that her
husband goes out in the night and return
with a large volume of petroleum
products for her early in the morning.”
“She explained that her spouse works
with some other people whom she has
never seen as they come and go before
day-break.”
“In addition, she said her husband used
to patronise the boys (vandals) by
buying one or two kegs to power their
generator in 2014 and later joined them
in the business in 2015.”
Olanrewaju said Olatunbosun had
confessed to the crime, pleading that the
country’s economic situation pushed her
into crime.
He said the case was under investigation
and efforts are being made to arrest
others at large.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect
include 2000 litres of petroleum
products, many empty jerry cans and
one handset.
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