Lagos state commissioner of police gives the plantain thief caught at Agbowa 10k
With the festive season drawing closer, a lot is happening in the society. The recession seems to be hitting people deeply as various ills in the society are getting promoted.
The girl caught stealing with her baby
The current state of the economy has led people into their dooms as those who feel they have no means of survival have gone into stealing. The prices of things have tripled and people would rather spend the little they earn on food items in order to survive.
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In line with this economic recession, a young girl was caught stealing plantain at Agbowa market in Agbowa-Ikosi, Lagos state. As grave as stealing is as an offence, the news of this young lady’s action was received with mixed emotions as she had her baby in hand. She confessed to the crime by saying hunger led her to commit the heinous offence.
The young mother at the police station
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When the news of the arrest of this young lady reached CP Fatai Owoseni, the commissioner of police in Lagos state, he ordered for her to be released and warned her sternly. The commissioner of police also assisted her by giving her the sum of N10,000.
It is touching to know that hunger pushed this young lady into committing this crime as she was saddled with the responsibility of providing for her baby. It is indeed a sad situation. Only heaven knows what will become of the young lady and her child after they must have spent the money given to them.