Unrepentant criminal caught after stealing from a church in Agbor

An unrepentant hoodlum who have served at the Nigerian Prison for three years for stealing was on Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 apprehended by members of Agbor Gha-Ihun for allegedly committing same crime.


The hoodlum, Ekele Daniel, 26, an indigene of Akumazi kingdom residing in Agbor for many years, was paraded by the formidable security group in Agbor after his successful operations at Ajueborn, Imudia and Odozi streets respectively.

Items recovered from the hoodlum which he allegedly stole from a church and residents include, a piano, two power generating sets, microphones, amplifier, three boxes of Water heater, standing fan and a Lifan ladies motorcycle.

During interrogation, Ekele named his accomplice who hails from Esan community in Edo State, but residing in Agbor as well, Elvis Obiora, adding that he lured him into stealing the items, particularly the motorcycle having told him that he will provide the buyers.

Speaking further, Ekele disclosed to have also stolen three phones which he has sold at cheap prices and in the same vein regretted his actions.

Elvis Obiora who was also captured by the security group, on his part denied being an accomplice to Ekele, but later agreed that he had sold phones for him.

This led to the arrest of those who bought some of the stolen items, particularly phones and amplifier which were also retrieved.
Briefing the news men on the clampdown of the hoodlums, the Chairman of Agbor Gha-Ihun who also doubled as the Special aide to the governor of Delta State on Security, Comr. Monday Kiyem, popularly known as Maduma, said his group acted on a tip off to lay ambush around the hideout of the hoodlum.

His words, "we were told of the incessant robbery at Charles street, Agbor, and while we acted on the information, we trailed a suspect which led us to the hideout of Ekele.

"when we captured him, he denied being the culprit but while we searched rooms around him, we discovered all the items he confessed to have stolen at separate locations within Agbor metropolis."
Going forward, Comr. Kiyem frowned against Ekele's unrepentant spirit despite his three years experience at the prison, saying that this was going to be the last of his criminal act.

The governor's security aide used the medium to reiterate his commitment to duty while assuring a peaceful Agbor community and its environs.

As at the time of filling this report, Ekele and Elvis including the items recovered were handed over to the police in Agbor Police Headquarters.