Lagos task force official steals impounded motorcycle

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An official of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, Olajide Felix, has been arrested for allegedly stealing an impounded motorcycle.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Felix allegedly removed the motorcycle on the premises of the task force in Oshodi, and used it for commercial purposes.
The motorcycle, a Boxer Bajaj with number plate, AYE 441 QC, was said to be among 95 motorcycles seized from okada riders reportedly plying restricted routes in the Berger area of the state.
Our correspondent learnt that the theft was discovered by an official, who was taking records of the impounded motorcycles.
Investigations conducted on the case reportedly implicated Felix, a paramilitary (Man ‘O’ War) official, and he was summoned.
“The paramilitary official was a member of the enforcement team that impounded motorcycles plying restricted routes around the Berger area on     Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
“After the team got to the office and re-counted the impounded motorcycles, it was discovered that one was missing. After a thorough investigation, it was discovered that Felix stole the missing motorcycle,” an official said.
The Head, Public Affairs Unit of the task force, Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect had confessed to the crime.
Felix, in his statement to the police, allegedly stated that he had been using the motorcycle for commercial ends.

The 31-year-old indigene of Oro in Kwara State, said it was the devil that pushed him into the act.

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