Police Public Relations Officer, PRO, Dolapo Badmos has declared henceforth anyone caught stealing pants might not be charged for stealing but attempted murder.

The concerned officer has bemoaned the increasing cases of criminals stealing female panties for alleged ritual purposes.

The police superintendent took to her Instagram page to make the announcement to all the pant hunters.

She wrote: "What is this thing about increase in stealing of underpants?! Learnt the ones caught in the act always confess to be using it for rituals whereof the owner dies prematurely🙄….. Henceforth anyone caught stealing pants might not be charged for stealing but attempted murder. This has to stop" she added