Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Men of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps have arrested one Godwin, allegedly disguised as mentally unstable, for being in possession of 27 SIM cards.
In a statement released, the agency stated that the suspect
was arrested following several complaints from residents of Epe who noticed his
suspicious movement. The residents alleged that the suspect had been spotted in
several occasions taking refuge in an abandoned building near the T-junction in
Epe. They claimed they saw him changing his clothes each morning and frequently
engaging in late-night phone conversations.
Acting on the tip-off, the operatives of the Epe command,
during a routine patrol on Monday, found the suspect temporarily absent from
his usual spot and decided to search the security post where the SIM cards were
discovered.
“On May 5,
during a routine patrol, officers were informed by residents that the suspect
was temporarily absent from the area. Acting swiftly, the patrol team searched
the structure and discovered 27 registered SIM cards concealed within a section
of a block wall.
Officers
were immediately dispatched, and Mr Godwin was arrested shortly after his
return to the location. During interrogation, he confirmed his identity and
background but declined to reveal the location of any mobile phones linked to
the SIM cards,” the statement partly read.
The statement added that a local food vendor corroborated reports of the
suspect’s strange behaviour, noting that he often appeared mentally sound
despite his erratic lifestyle.
The suspect has since been handed over to the police. The state police
command however dismissed claims that the suspect may be a kidnapper as no
evidence to back up the claim has been found yet. The command says further
investigation is being carried out.
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