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‘High profile thief’ arrested by police while trying to con minister
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Police Command have arrested a ‘high profile thief’ identified as Prince Agabi Junior Okanu who specialises in conning very important personalities.
Reports say the suspect who disguises himself as a dignitary was nabbed at a high profile event where he was seated behind Ministers and other dignitaries, as Vice President Osinbajo performed the ground breaking ceremony for Lagos – Ibadan Railway Project on Tuesday.
A police source said he was speaking with a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria when he was invited out, interrogated and promptly arrested.
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Items such as laptops and a tablet, three international passports, and an ipad which he stole in his previous adventures were recovered from the suspect after further probing.
The suspect also confessed to have stolen a tablet and an iphone of a visiting Oxford University Professor, and has also given useful information which has led to the arrest of some buyers of the several stolen items.
According to a police source, the Oxford Professor’s bag, containing three international passport, was recovered at Agric Bus Stop where the Prince flung it after removing the tablet and iphone days ago.
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