Man Allegedly Steals Phone And Mistakenly Posts Selfie On Victim’s Instagram Account

The Lagos State Police Command is on the trail of a suspected burglar who allegedly posted his picture on the Instagram account of his victim.

The command is working on the lead that the suspect, whose name had yet to be identified, mistakenly posted the picture with one of the phones reportedly stolen from the victim, Sam Abimbola.

According to reports the suspect had sneaked into the victim’s residence on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, at about 3am on Tuesday, carting away phones, a laptop and a passport.

The burglar was said to have gained entry into the apartment through the kitchen.

He also reportedly made away with Abimbola’s wife’s jewellery and the identity card of his sister-in-law, who lived with the family.
 
Meanwhile,  when Abimbola reported to the police at the Ago Palace division, some of the policemen said he was a known face at a joint in the area.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the burglary, said the police were on the trail of the suspect.

Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, added that the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had instructed the division to transfer the case to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad at the command headquarters in Ikeja.

She said, “The victim reported the matter at the station and the police will ensure that the suspect is tracked down. The CP has instructed that the case should be transferred to SARS in Ikeja for discreet investigation.” 

Culled from PUNCH