Crimes commission arrests man for stealing from a Mauritian
Yanju Uwala in Abeokuta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 32-year old, Boniface Oburuku, for stealing a handbag belonging to an international guest from the Republic of Mauritius.
Penpushing reports that the Head Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale in a statement said the bag contained the victim two Samsung mobile phones, an international passport, United States Dollars, Nigerian and Mauritian currencies.
The release stated, that Oburuku committed the crime on June 11, 2019 at an event organised by the agency to mark the year’s National Democracy Day and Anti-Corruption Summit at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, which had in attendance, President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian security chiefs, respected citizens and global leaders.
Penpushing further reports that, Oyewale, added that the suspect has for over one year been on the commission’s watch list and was eventually arrested in Lagos few days ago, explaining that the suspect was tracked down by the Counter- Terrorism and General Investigations Unit of the commission.
The agency spokesman said the commission swung into action through an intelligence on the suspect all over the country, which showed that he was constantly on the move, from Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Jabi and later to Gwagwalada, all in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), but finally settled in Lagos where he was arrested.
Penpushing also reports that investigations has also revealed that, to breach security at the day’s event, Oburuku dressed smartly in a black suit and claimed to be of the Department of State Security (DSS) and was allowed access into the venue by security agents on duty without presentation of an invite.
The suspect while confessing to the crime apologised to President Buhari, the anti-graft and his Mauritian victim, calling on others who are into fraudulent and criminal activities to turn a new leaf.
Meanwhile, Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosed that the suspect would soon be charged to court on completion of investigation.
