A 32-year-old woman old Mariam Yusuf is in the net of the Kwara command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSDCD) for alleged theft of tomatoes and pepper.
The incident happened on Wednesday at Kulende Market in Ilorin, the state capital.
Spokesperson of the command Olasunkanmi Ayeni said that “the suspect was arrested on the 5th of April following a report by the traders in the market.
“Issues of stealing within Kulende market has become a serious issue between the traders. Such that, they’ve been suspecting each other of stealing.
“The matter has generated a lot of infighting between them.
“Luck ran out of Mariam when our personnel at Kulende out post under Tanke Division apprehended her for stealing tomatoes and other ingredients.
“Mariam has confessed to the crime and necessary legal action will be taken soon.”
