Bad Influence As Teenagers set house on fire after stealing foodstuffs in Kwara A teenage gang of three on Wednesday set a three-bedroom bungalow ablaze after stealing foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing in the Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The incident, which occurred at No. 59 Afenifere Community, Onireke, Gaa Akanbi, in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, happened around 12 noon.
One of the teenagers, identified as 18-year-old Olawumi Olamide, stated during interrogation that another member of the gang, known as Isiaka, was involved in the arson.
Eyewitnesses told Round Table Online that the gang decided to set the house on fire after their attempted robbery was foiled by residents of the community.
Items such as a mattress, valuable documents, a plasma television, and clothing were entirely destroyed in the fire.
The Kwara State Fire Service, which responded to the incident, confirmed the fire was an act of arson.
According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, fire officers managed to bring the blaze under control within 25 minutes.
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Published 9/25/2024