Posted by A 32-year-old woman named Mariam Yusuf has been detained by members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) after she was accused of stealing pepper and tomato baskets.
At Kulende Market in Kwara State’s Sango, Ilorin East Local Government Area, on Wednesday, the woman is accused of stealing the goods.
Ayeni Olasunkanmi, the NSCDC’s public relations officer for the Kwara State Command, confirmed the arrest and stated that the theft of soup ingredients had become a major problem in the market, which had led to a great deal of conflict between the traders.
He continued by saying that the woman was detained at the Kulende market outpost as she attempted to transport the stolen goods out of the store.
Ayeni stated.
The problem of theft among the vendors at the Kulende market has gotten serious. They have been accusing each other of stealing as a result. They are fighting a lot now because of the issue. “.
The market vendors reported that they had seen the suspect stealing baskets of tomatoes and peppers, and on April 5, 2023, the suspect was apprehended.
Her theft of tomatoes and other ingredients from the market was caught by our staff at the Kulende outpost in the Tanke Division of Ilorin.
“Mariam has admitted to the offense, and the required legal action will be taken shortly. “.
After the investigation was complete, he said, the woman would be charged in court.