Olajide Felix, an official of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, has been arrested for allegedly stealing an impounded motorcycle.
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.
It was 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.
“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.
“I stole the motorcycle. It was one of the 95 motorcycles impounded during the enforcement operation at Berger. I had been using it for commercial purposes before I was arrested with it,” he said.
The 31-year-old indigene of Oro in Kwara State, said it was the devil that pushed him into the act.
Felix, who was arraigned before the Lagos State Mobile Court on one count of stealing, pleaded not guilty.
The presiding magistrate, Mr. Lateef Owolabi, granted him bail in the sum of N30,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
