Another ‘Mad Man’ Found With ATM Cards, Large Sum Of Money In Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man
who appeared to be a lunatic in Akure, the state capital, on Monday with 18
Automated Teller Machine cards of different banks and some cash in his
possession.

The suspect, who was said to be in his 30s, was arrested in
the Ijapo area of the capital city by the residents of the area.

They later handed him over to policemen in the Ijapo Police
Station, saying they suspected him to be an armed robber disguising like a mad
person.

According to a source, some residents of the area have been
observing him (suspect) roaming around the streets and suspecting him to be
using his appearance to deceive the people in the area.

On Monday, the source said the suspect was accosted by the
residents, but his explanation was not tenable as he was reportedly incoherent
while responding to the different questions put to him. He was arrested and
handed over to the police.

The source said an undisclosed sum of money made up of
different denominations was found on him and he could not explain how and where
he got the money from.

The source said, “After carefully looking at the man, we
discovered that he was a normal human being. How could a mad man be counting a
huge sum of money and also has different ATM cards belonging to different
people in his possession?”

Some valuables, including jewellery and neat clothes were
also said to be inside the bag the suspect was carrying.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the state police
command, Mr. Femi Joseph, said the suspect would undergo some medical tests to
ascertain his mental status.

He said, “We don’t want to presume that he is a mad man yet.
There are medical tests he needs to undergo for us to believe him. We asked for
his name, but he spoke incoherently to show he is insane. We have to do the
test.

“If he is found to be a robber as it is being speculated, he
will face the wrath of the law.”

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