Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Adeniyi Muhammed, for allegedly stealing 14 women’s used panties.
The boy was arrested following a report by one Amudalat Opaleye, a resident of Kano street, Ayetoro, who reported at Ayetoro police station in Yewa North LGA.
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A statement by the Police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Saturday, said the complainant told police that the suspect had sneaked into her room and stole her panties, but while trying to sneak out, he was caught.
“Upon the report, the DPO Ayetoro, CSP Mobolaji Jimoh, detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.
“A search warrant was executed in his dwelling house and another 14 used women’s pants were recovered there.
“He has confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed that he was sent by somebody to get those pants for him.
“Effort is on top gear to get his so-called accomplice arrested,” Oyeyemi said.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, had directed that the suspect be transferred to the state criminal investigation department for further investigation.
It is rumoured that women’s panties are used for money rituals in parts of the country.
The act is popularly known as “Yahoo plus”.