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Thief caught after passing night in bank’s restroom in Delta

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A suspected thief is explaining to the police in Delta State why he spent the night inside a Sterling Bank’s restroom in Uvwie Local Government Area.

The unnamed suspect was arrested on Wednesday by Police in Enerhen Divisional Headquarters after workers, who resumed operations, found him in one of their restrooms.

The suspect was caught and handed over to the police by the staff of the bank.

”The suspect gained entry into the bank restroom during working hours on Tuesday, November 5, with the intention to steal from the bank,” The Punch quoted sources as saying.

”When it is morning, he was running out from the bank after collecting money left in the canter when the staff of the bank who came to work saw him and alerted others who got a hold of him and handed him over to the police.”

A staff of the bank who craved anonymity said,

“The suspects may have entered since yesterday with a motive to steal. Thank God he was caught.”

When contacted for comments, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Adeyinka Adeleke, confirmed the report.

He said,

“Yes it is true, the man hid inside the bank with the intention of stealing but he was caught when trying to escape in the morning.

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