25-years-old man arrested for stealing newspaper in Bayelsa

The Akenfa Police station has arrested a 25 years old man, known as Thank God Owei for stealing two parcels of vanguard news paper meant for circulation on Tuesday.
After the suspect successfully stole the newspaper, he hurried to a vendor to sell them. The vendor sensed the newspapers to have been stolen by the man, after which he started making contact with Vanguard sales representative in Bayelsa
State, Mr Duke Oyintobara who got to the spot immediately. Mr Duke confirmed the stolen papers after which the man was given the beating of his life by passerby that got their attention.
He further confessed and pleaded for mercy.
In his words, he explained how things was for him. He stated:
“I lost my wife four months ago during child
birth but I have one child, since the death of
my wife life has been so hard on me, please
forgive me, I cannot deny it, I stole the
parcels.”