Street urchins steal pot of stew in Delta

STREET urchins stole a steaming pot of stew being prepared by a food vendor at Obiaruku in Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State.

The food vendor, simply identified as Mrs. Agnes, sources said, claimed to have spent N6,000 in preparing the stew, explaining that she had gone to take her bath in preparation for the day’s business when the thieves arrived and made away with the pot of stew.

The source said the thieves, however, spared a pot of rice that was on a separate fire.

“They left the rice because it was still boiling,” the source said, adding: “Times are hard and incidents of petty robbery are on the rise in our community. Just last month, four small power generating sets, popularly known as `I pass my neighbour’ were stolen from some homes.

“In one of the incidents, the family members and friends were watching the UEFA Champions League final between the Madrid clubs when power supply from the generating set suddenly went off..

“They discovered too late that the generator had been moved from its original position. As a result, most people no longer leave their sets outside even it is working, and this is dangerous to the health of the people.”