A 43-year-old man identified as Adejumo Maruf has
confessed to stealing a school minibus popularly called Korope.
The man who was
paraded at the police command headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State, blamed the
theft on his "excessive love for his wife and children".
Speaking to
newsmen at the command headquarters, Maruf said his life changed negatively
after his wife deserted him and took their five children along. According to
him, he was living a good life while he was in Lagos until about two years ago
when he relocated to Osogbo.
The suspect said;
“It is true I
stole a Korope at Criterion Nursery and Primary School, Kelebe area, after
working with the school for about three months. I did it to make money and take
care of my wife and children.
“I was living a decent life in Lagos State before things
nosedived over two years ago and we relocated to Osogbo. Yet, there was no
change and my wife left with our five children.
“Since that time, things were even more difficult. So, I
took to driving the school minibus. After about three months, I went into the
school and drove it away to Lagos.
“I was using it as a passenger bus before I was caught
after two days in the Ajah area of Lagos State. I love my wife and children and
can do anything for them.”
The state
Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode who told newsmen that the suspect ran
away with the bus to Lagos State, where he converted it to a commercial bus
before being arrested by the police, added that the man will be arraigned in
court soon.
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