The Police in Lagos State is tracking a suspected burglar who apparently posted his picture on his victim’s Instagram account.
The Police is making their trail based on the clue that the
suspect, whose identity was yet to be known erroneously posted the picture with
one of the stolen from his victim (Sam Abimbola).
According to Punch Metro, the suspect sneaked into the
residence of Abimbola (the victim) on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, at about
3am on Tuesday, carting away phones, a laptop and a passport.
Sources disclosed that it was through the kitchen that the
burglar gained access in to the apartment.
Among the items reportedly stolen were, Abimbola’s wife’s
jewellery and the identity card of the wife’s sister who lives with them.
According to report, while Abimbola was mourning, one of his
friends called him, to inform him about the picture the burglar posted with one
of the stolen phones on Abimbola’s Istagram page.
According to Abimbola, “I slept around 2am on that day and
my sister-in-law woke me up around 5am, saying that her bag was scattered in
the living room. That was when I discovered that a burglar had entered into my
apartment. He cut through the window and got access into the house through the
kitchen.
“He entered into my bedroom, stole my passport, laptop, two
phones – a Samsung Note 5 and a Samsung tablet – my sister-in-law’s ID card and
her money. The burglar also stole my wife’s accessories and took some bottles
of water from the fridge.
“I don’t know the extent of what was stolen from my wife’s
valuables because she was not around. He ransacked a bag where my credentials
were but fortunately, he didn’t go with them.
“Around 7am, he mistakenly posted his picture on my
Instagram account with my phone. I am sure he must have used the phone to take
the picture.
“I have reported to the police at the Ago Palace division
and some of the policemen said he was a known face at a joint in the area.”
The sister-in-law, who did not want her name in print, urged
the police to track down the suspect and bring him to book.
“I am certain he was the one who attacked our house. He
could not have sold the phone to somebody before 7am when he posted the picture,”
she added.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo
Badmos, who confirmed the burglary and said the police were on the trail of the
suspect.
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