A 43 year old suspect, Adejumo Maruf, has disclosed that his immoderate love for his spouse and kids led him to thieve a school minibus popularly called Korope.
He stated his lifestyles modified negatively after his spouse abandoned him and took his 5 kids along.
Maruf, who become paraded on the police command headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State, stated he lived a terrific existence at the same time as he became in Lagos till approximately years in the past while he relocated to Osogbo.
He stated: "It is real I stole a Korope at Criterion Nursery and Primary School, Kelebe location, after running with the school for approximately 3 months. I did it to make cash and contend with my spouse and kids.
"I was living a respectable lifestyles in Lagos State earlier than matters nosedived over years in the past and we relocated to Osogbo. Yet, there has been no extrade and my spouse left with our 5 kids.
“Since that time, matters had been even greater difficult. So, I took to riding the school minibus. After approximately 3 months, I went into the school and drove it away to Lagos.
"I turned into the usage of it as a passenger bus earlier than I become caught after days within the Ajah area of Lagos State. I love my spouse and kids and can do whatever for them."
The suspect changed into stated to have run away with the bus June 8, to Lagos State, wherein he transformed it to a business bus earlier than he changed into arrested through the police.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, stated the person will be arraigned in court soon.