A teenage gang of three on Wednesday set a three-bedroom bungalow ablaze after stealing foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing in the Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The incident, which occurred at No. 59 Afenifere Community, Onireke, Gaa Akanbi, in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, happened around 12 noon.
One of the teenagers, identified as 18-year-old Olawumi Olamide, revealed during interrogation that another member of the gang, known as Isiaka, was involved in the arson.
Eyewitnesses told Newsmen that the gang decided to set the house on fire after their attempted robbery was foiled by residents of the community.
