The saying; “everyday is for the thief and one day for the owner”, has played out in the life of Saheed Abioye.
But how people boldly walk into sacred places of worship to steal and hurt others is really worrisome.
A serial phone thief has been arrested by the Anti-Cultism Squad of the Osun State Police Command, for an unusual crime.
The suspect was reported to be returning home after a failed attempt to steal mobile phones at a church in Osogbo when he was caught.
The father of one, while being paraded at the police headquarters, confessed that he had returned to Osogbo from Ibadan to check on his child, who was living with a relative.
According to him, before he checked on the child, he decided to visit a church in the Alekuwodo area of Osun State, where a vigil was being held, with the intention of stealing the phones of unsuspecting worshippers.
Failed Attempt
However, God of the worshipers had a different plan. He could not do what was in his mind, as he fell asleep during the service and didn’t wake up until it ended.
“I got to the church around 10.45 p.m. and sat at the back, waiting for the opportunity to steal mobile phones from people who might want to charge at the back of the church.
“Unfortunately, I was unable to steal anything that fateful day because I slept off, as soon as the vigil started and did not wake up until around 3 a.m.
”By the time I woke up, the vigil had ended and people were already going home, so I left the church premises. I was unable to steal anything.
“When I got to the Alekuwodo area, before Akindeko Market, I saw a police patrol vehicle and some anti-cult operatives from Dugbe (divisional headquarters, Osogbo).
Haunted By The Past
“They stopped me and asked what I had on me, and I replied that I had my purse and ID card.
“I was searched but they found no incriminating item on me.
“They later took me back to the church to confirm if I was truly coming from there.
“When they asked the pastor, he said he did not see me in church, so they took me back to Dugbe Police Station.
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”Later, my video was recorded and sent to other stations, and some operatives who had arrested me in the past identified me as an expert in the theft of phones.
“I don’t steal cars, motorcycles, or anything else except phones.”
Abioye claimed to being a regular thief in the state who has stolen and sold over 18 phones from different parts of the state.
The spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect would be arraigned after investigation had been concluded.
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