The police in Ondo State have arrested a man, Oladapo Alaba, for allegedly attempting to burn a popular supermarket, Ceci, in Akure, the state capital.
Police spokesman Femi Joseph said the suspect was apprehended about 3am last Friday by officers on patrol.
It was gathered that Alaba was about pouring petrol on the building before he was apprehended.
The police spokesman said Alaba was suspected to be among those yet to be arrested for burning public places in Akure.
His words: “Our men, while on patrol at about 3am, saw the suspect in the premises of the supermarket.
“Immediately, he saw our men he ran away and our men chased him until he was arrested.
“We have begun investigation and in our preliminary report; we discovered that he wanted to set the supermarket on fire.
“We are still interrogating the suspect to know his intentions.”
The PPRO added that the suspect will be charged to court after the investigation.
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