Akwa Ibom man arrested in Port Harcourt for stealing biscuits, susage roll, soft drink; blames hunger

A 25-year-old man identified as Destiny Asuquo, from Akwa Ibom state, was arrested last Thursday after he broke into a provision store in Rumuodara, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to steal biscuits,sausage roll and soft drink.

Asuquo, a plumber, was arrested by a vigilante group in Rumuodara Community and handed over to Okporo Police station in Rumuodara for investigation and prosecution.

When questioned, Asuquo blamed his action on hunger and said he decided to steal to save himself from dying, having suffered chronic attack of ulcer for two nights.

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