Armed Robbers With Toy Guns Arrested In Lagos
have been arrested by officials of Lagos Special Anti-
Robbery Squad.
During their confession, the suspects identified as Okeke
Christian, Paul Igwe and Akazue Nwakonuche claimed they
only use toy guns to scare off motorists and passengers
before robbing them.
They were arrested in Ikotun area of Lagos on December 11
while they were getting ready for an operation around
9:30pm.
Read the suspects confession below:
"I came to Lagos in 2010 to stay with an uncle in Ikotun.
That was where I met the gang. Later, my uncle travelled to
India and left a small shop for me. It was Paul (Igwe) who
brought the idea of robbing tricycle drivers and passengers
to the gang. He also brought Nwankpa to join us.
"Our mode of operation is to use toy guns to rob motorists
and passengers. All of us had toy guns and cutlasses. But
on
that Thursday, we went to the Ikotun Roundabout and
entered a tricycle with the purpose of robbing it. At a point,
we pointed our guns to the driver, and he melted.
"But when he suspected we had toy guns, he gave out a
shout, and some vigilance members got after us
immediately.
They gave us a chase, pursuing us into the hands of the
police." – said Okeke Christian.
"My role during the operation is to search the commercial
bus, tricycle and abandoned bags for money, handsets and
other valuables. Before I joined the gang, I used to sell
ladies' wares in Ikotun. It was Paul (Igwe) who brought me
into the gang. Now, I regret taking that decision." – said
Akazue
"My alias is wiper. I am the gang leader. I brought the idea
of robbing motorists, passengers and snatching tricycles. I
met my gang members at our hemp smoking joint. One
man
named Roughman is the receiver of our snatched tricycles.
He bought each from for us at N50,000." – said the gang
leader, Paul Igwe.
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