Police Arrest Monkeys, Minders For Theft In Lagos, Nigeria

«§» 16 October 2012

There was a mild drama at the weekend when the police at Ikotun Division, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, arrested three monkeys and their minders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen who were allegedly using the monkeys to breach public peace and to steal.

Police arrested the monkeys and their minders at the popular Ikotun roundabout.



But the monkeys shocked the police and resisted being forced into the station. They stood at the entrance where they continued their usual demonstration and acrobatic displays.

The policemen who arrested them became angry and threatened to shoot them.

The drama stirred up confusion because a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the police station to watch the moneys display.

The Ikotun Police Divisional Police Officer, CSP Akika later came out of his office and intervened.

He released the moneys to their owners and dispersed the crowd at the station.

P.M.NEWS learnt through the residents that whenever the monkeys and their minders were in Ikotun, a large crowd usually gathered to watch them display. But criminals seized the opportunity to steal from the onlookers and passers-by pickpockets usually have a field day during such displays.

Before the monkeys were arrested on Friday, a victim, Nurudeen Idowu complained to the police that when he passed through a crowd watching the monkeys, he lost N5,700 he had on him.

He said he suspected that the monkeys’ minders were collaborating with criminals to steal from the people.

Another victim, Mrs. Victoria Udoh, claimed she lost N22,000 when she joined the crowd to watch the monkeys display, lamenting that she could not tell her husband how she lost the money.

A trader in Ikotun market, Edwin Chris, also claimed he was a victim. He said his N9,000 was stolen as he watched the monkeys during the week.

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Posted: at 16-10-2012 05:43 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

NA WA OH.....so you all just stood on the road to watch cinema instead of going to silverbird cinemas.......that the repercussion of oshofree.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 07:19 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I LIVED IN LAGOS FOR 9YEARS AND I CAN UNDERSTBD THIS VERY WELL; BUT EACH TIME I WANT TO WATCH  THIS TYPE OF DISPLAY ; I WILL ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF MY MONEY BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE UP TO; IT IS A CINEMA; YOU MUST PAY DIRECT OR INDIRECT::::::::::::::::THAT IS LAGOS FOR YOU; IF YOU NO GET SENCE THEY WILL FORCE IT ON YOU:

Posted: at 16-10-2012 07:27 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

next time they won't be watching illegal cinema again

Posted: at 16-10-2012 07:38 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

Who will fight for Monkey-right since they were un lawfully arrested...for Heaven's sake they were only dancing...its no fault of theirs if humans stopped to watch*ROTFL*

Posted: at 16-10-2012 08:04 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

They only paid for open air cinema.  Becos dem no get TV for House.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 08:18 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

The so-called monkeys are human beings .Take note.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 08:21 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Poor mindset they forget so quick that they are still in Lagos and anything can happen anywhere. Tomb down for the two party's

Posted: at 16-10-2012 08:46 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

when u want to watch make sure u dont have any money on ur pocket, u can put a very sharp razor blade in ur pocket, dis razor will surely treat their phyuk-up if the tried putting hand in ur pocket.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 09:44 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

I no fit laf ... money is bound 2 miss any where crowd dey...abi them wan say na d monkey dey vanish d money? Na wa 4 naija & d ppl dat dwell therein

Posted: at 16-10-2012 09:57 AM (11 years ago) | Hero