An ex-convict, Ezekiel Thankgod, has been arrested by the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe, over the alleged theft of an air conditioner in Ojuore area of Sango, Ogun State.

The Corps Commandant, Soji Ganzallo, disclosed this in a statement through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations, Moruf Yusuf, on Thursday, April 4.

Ganzallo revealed that Thankgod was apprehended by So-Safe operatives during a routine patrol of the area in the early hours of Wednesday, April 3.

He added that the suspect, who resides in a street close to where he perpetrated the alleged theft and vandalism, confessed to the crime upon interrogation by the corps.

The 24-year-old suspect was said to have also disclosed that he was an ex-convict who was just released from a correctional facility in January.

Ganzallo said, “Thankgod, a resident of Tokis Street, Behind Covenant Store, Ojuore, was caught vandalising and stealing a Royal Air Conditioner (Model: R410 Outdoor) from Covenant Stores, Oju-Ore, in the Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area.

“He has a history of stealing money and phones and was released from a correctional centre in January this year. The suspect confessed to the crime and disclosed that he resides anywhere, mentioning his association with Oloko Community in Ota.”

The So-Safe boss noted that exhibit such as charms, cowries, and a lighter, among others, were recovered from the suspect.

He added that the suspect and the exhibits have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force for onward investigation and prosecution.