A one legged robber, identified as Mr. Akinola Akeem has been apprehended after he was caught inside a ceiling at a shopping complex.
This incident occurred at 11pm at ‘Hub and Hub Plaza’ located at 4 Moshalasi close in Shasha area of Lagos state.
According to sources, Akeem was caught after he removed his artificial leg, climbed the ceiling of the storey building and broke into two shops.
The security men on duty came to the place and found the artificial leg with jeans on it, forced to come down as he pleaded with them not to kill him.
He was then handed over to the police at Shasha Division where he confessed to be based in Ijebu Ode in Ogun State and had come all the way to Shasha area of Lagos where he was caught.
Upon further investigation, security officials realized that it was not the first time he was coming to Lagos to steal
The police thereafter charged him before the Magistrates court sitting in Ejigbo for burglary where Akeem pleaded not guilty.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. F.K.J. Layeni granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties The prosecutor, Mr. G.Simon did not object his bail condition. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 25 April, 2018.
