…as Commandant assures residents of adequate security
By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Ekiti State Command at its efforts to ensure criminal activities are reduced to barest minimum in Ekiti Stated I has begin to yield positive results as the command has effected the arrest of one Ademola Tope who was caught stealing household utensils in Ajebamidele area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Tope who claims to be a native of Ado-Ekiti from Aroba family of Omisanjana area of Ado-Ekiti was caught around 9:40am today by an officer of the Peace Corps of Nigeria with the help of residents of the area.
The suspect was caught while trying to escape with his booty and paraded round the street.
The suspect who was weeping profusely said the death of his mother pushed into the act and that this will be his first time stealing peoples properties.
He was thereafter handedover to the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for further investigation.
Properties found in the possession of Mr. Tope include, Hot plates, Hangers,Gas Cylinders, Kitchen Sockets and many other items.
Speaking with Journalists in his office in Ado-Ekiti, the Corps Commandant, Patriot Mathew Okotie said the suspect was caught by one of the officer of his command while the culprit was trying to made away with a gas cylinder and other properties found in his possession.
“The corp member saw the suspect with a very heavy bag and challenged him and he immediately became jittery as he could not explain how he came into possession of the properties.
On cross examination, the suspect confessed to the crime and even took the officers to where he stole all the items, while the mob were prevented from the possibility of lynching him.
He speaks further that, “The suspect has however been handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) headquarters in Ado-Ekiti for further investigation and possible arraignment.
Patriot Okotie highlighted the objectives of the Nigeria Peace Corps as humanitarian and to provide adequate security in the society.
“We have embarked on various humanitarian projects across the 16 local government apart from ensuring peace in the state. Sometimes ago, we fixed some roads here in Ado-Ekiti and we received commendations even up to Abuja. We are also in partnership with the Ekiti State government during the monthly sanitation exercise and we are also ready to do more.”
On the Corps recognition and documentation by the federal government, Okotie maintained that the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has come to stay with the approval of both the House Representatives and that of the Senate while only awaiting the final confirmation from presidential signatory which he said will become a reality soon.