Breaking : Man Nab For Stealing Meat From Rev Father's Kitchen In Calabar

The suspect in handcuffs with Unical Security operatives. 

The University of Calabar, (Unical) security have arrested an unnamed young man while stealing meat from the kitchen of the Parish Priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Father Francis Effiong.

A source said that the suspect entered the Priest kitchen at about 9:am this morning when the clergy had left to church for 9'o'clock mass.

According to the source "The young man was caught this morning as he found his way into the kitchen of the parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, University of Calabar to steal meat in the fridge. This happened when the priest had left the house to say Mass at 9 o'clock.

"The young man, who claims to be a prison warden, thought no one was in the house here at the staff quarters. He ran out of luck as he was apprehended just when he was leaving the kitchen with bags of meat in both hands".

He added that "before today's incident, many other items such as washing machines,  television sets, cookers, and so on have been missing from the house. He lives in the boys' quarters just directly behind the priest's kitchen".

Reacting to the development, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Zana Akpagu who lamented that it was terrible to steal from a servant of God, advised people residing in the University Staff quarters to support the efforts of the management to provide adequate security by complying with management decision of not accommodating strangers.

Prof Akpagu maintained that "Time without number, the authorities have cautioned against sheltering "strangers " other than family members in "boys quarters", but we have refused to listen. It is easier for people to blame the administration for not providing adequate security, without doing their own bit.

"Last time we caught the solar light batteries thief, it turned out that he was a nephew living with a Prof. Let's all do the things that help us be safe in the University. It's terrible to steal from a servant of the most high".

At the time of filling this report, the Priest is yet to comment on the issue.