Mother Faints As Police Arrest Son For Stealing Cable
A 14-year-old student, Sulaiman Abubakar, was arrested at Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing wire and cables.
Abubakar, a JSS 2 student of Eleyele High School, gained entrance to the main bowl during a football training session.
It was reported that he pilfered the items in the main bowl of the stadium on Thursday night.
An investigation revealed that he had confessed to breaking the pipes with a big stone to cut the camera cables and wires that connect the canopy light.
The stolen items were estimated to be valued at N300,000.
Abubakar allegedly planned to sell the stolen cables and wires, and the incident took a dramatic turn when the boy’s mother arrived at the scene.
Upon seeing her son handcuffed, she fainted. When she regained consciousness, she revealed that Abubakar had offended her the previous night and was penalized.
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The General Manager of the state Sports Council, Tunde Ajibike, confirmed the incident and stated that the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, had visited the scene.
The authorities have pledged to strengthen security measures at the sports complex to prevent future incidents.
According to a security source: “He (suspect) said, during an interrogation, that he slept in one of the rooms overnight after the security officers securely locked all entrances to the main bowl.”
A trader, who preferred anonymity, also said: “He also admitted that he planned to sell it. And the items stolen, according to people, were estimated to be N300,000.”
Ajibike further stated: “Yes, it was true. The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, has visited the scene of the incident.”
“The commissioner, after visiting the stadium for an on-the-spot assessment of the damage caused by the attempted theft, admonished members of staff of the Sports Council, the landlords of the Stadium, to be more vigilant,” Ajibike said.
“She said maintenance of security at the stadium is the responsibility of all stakeholders. The commissioner pledged that the State Government will strengthen the security network of the sports complex to guide against future occurrences.”
