Oct 16, 2012 – 3 Monkeys
Arrested In Ikotun Lagos For Theft
In a one of a kind drama that happened over the weekend in Lagos State
Nigeria, 3 monkeys and their
handlers who are Fulani herdsmen were arrested for allegedly breaching public peace
and stealing.
The monkeys and their minders got arrested
at Ikotun roundabout.
We learnt the monkeys who resisted being forced into the Police
station continued their usual acrobatic demonstration and displays at the
entrance of the Police station.
As the monkey’s demonstration stirred up confusion due to the
large crowd at the Police Station, the police officers who arrested them
threatened to shoot them.
Few minutes later, Ikotun Divisional Police Officer, Akika later
came to their rescue.
It was learnt through the residents
that whenever the monkeys and their minders were in Ikotun, a large crowd
usually gathered to watch them display. But criminals seized the opportunity to
steal from the onlookers and passers-by pickpockets usually have a field day
during such displays.
Before the monkeys were arrested on
Friday, a victim, Nurudeen Idowu complained to the police that when he passed
through a crowd watching the monkeys, he lost N5,700 he had on him.
He said he suspected that the monkeys’ minders were collaborating
with criminals to steal from the people.
Another victim, Mrs. Victoria Udoh,
claimed she lost N22,000 when she joined the crowd to watch the monkeys
display, lamenting that she could not tell her husband how she lost the money.
A trader in Ikotun market, Edwin
Chris, also claimed he was a victim. He said his N9,000 was stolen as he
watched the monkeys during the week.
SOURCE: NAIJAGISTS.COM
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