Woman who bought stolen car for N25,000 arrested on day her son gets American visa
To the lucky Mrs. Akinlosotu, a widow with four sons, it was indeed a great joy since her last son will soon join two of his elder brothers who are presently living in the United States; and she would have three sons in America earning dollars to uplift the standard of living of the family.
But unfortunately, the joy was cut short few hours later when a team of anti-robbery squad from the state police command broke into the home of the Akinlosotus and abruptly put an end to their joyful mood.
The maternal head of the family, Caroline Akinlosotu and her third son were arrested for receiving both stolen vehicles and motorcycles from a fleeing suspect identified simply as “Labuta”.
The case against Mrs. Akinlosotu was that on the 3rd of September, 2014 at about 08:30hs, information had it that one Nissan Primera, black in colour, with registration number AGL-582 AV was abandoned by unknown persons somewhere around Ijimekun street, Ondo town, which was suspected to have been stolen by men of the underworld.
On the receipt of the information, a team of detectives from Yaba Division, Ondo were deployed on surveillance around the street where the vehicle was parked. At about 1500hs of same date, the said stolen vehicle was found dismantlement into parts for easy transportation to where it would be sold to customers by one Oyekachi Anya of No. 10 Ebido street, Ondo.
It was police investigation into the criminal act that further linked Mrs. Akinlosotu to the matter. It was said that she allegedly received both stolen vehicles and motorcycles. Others arrested in connection with the crime included one Gbemisola Adeyefa and Nike Bolodeoku.
Speaking with DailyPost when the suspects were paraded on Monday at the State Police command headquarters, along Igbatoro, Akure, Mrs. Akinlosotu said that her joy was now mixed with sorrow.
She confessed that she bought all the parts of the Nissan salon car from “Labuta” who is now at large, for N25,000.
Asked why she could buy a car for N25,000, Mrs. Akinlosotu said; “its God that punished me because I’m a cloth dealer and I don’t deal in cars. But, what pained me most in all these is that I have two of my sons who are currently living in America and I was arrested the day my last son got his traveling visa to the United States of America (U.S.A).”
About thirty other suspects were paraded by the crime-buster men of the command for various crimes, ranging from armed robbery, cult activities, internet fraud and drug related offenses.
Given the breakdown of activities and success story of crime bustling activities of men of the command in the last three weeks, the state Commissioner for police, Isaac Eke said the a huge result was made following a relentless and serious onslaught against criminals in the state.
According to Eke, 34 suspects were arrested at different parts of the state for various criminal offenses, with a major crackdown on cult groups and their criminal activities in the state.
The Commissioner said twenty suspected cultists were arrested by the police, including Bayo Akinfemiwa, a member of Eye cult and Chairman of Okada rider’s union in Ondo town.
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