A 28-yr-old man has reportedly confessed after his arrest, to travelling from Abuja to Lagos for the sole purpose of stealing, before heading home for the festivities.
Ikechukwu Godspower, has according
to reports, been sentenced to 6 months in jail with the option of
community service for 72 hours in and around the court premises.
Godspower
was arrested for committing a felony by the police and had reportedly
confessed to coming from Abuja to Lagos so he could steal to celebrate
Christmas back home in the village, reported to be in the south south
region of Nigeria.
According to PM News,
Godspower had been arrested while attempting to vandalize a Toyota
4Runner SUV, managing to escape into a canal after being caught.
Godspower
was later arrested at a super market on Osolo Way after allegedly
breaking the inner entrance glass door to steal from the super market.
His plans went haywire when he was caught by security men on duty and was handed over to the police at Aswani division.
Godspower
is said to have revealed during questioning that he lives in Gwagwalada
area of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja before coming to Lagos.
Since Godspower was found to have no fixed address from where he could
perform the community service, he has been taken back to prison to serve
the 6 months jail term.
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