Lagos state Police command yesterday paraded a 25 year old
musician named John Sunday pictured left, who says he took to
armed robbery in order to gather N100,000 to promote his reggae
album.
“I am a musician from Ikofepepe in Akwa Ibom State.
We were three in the gang, but one is on the run.
I needed money to launch my album, Tureke Reggae; that is why I
went into robbery.
I was targeting N100,000″ John said when he was interrogated.
John Onyekachi Oshomi (pictured right) who claimed to be a bus
conductor said he joined the gang because he needed to take care
of his family.
The two were was arrested on November 21st.
“I was a commercial bus conductor.
We were operating on the Agege Total-Oshodi route.
I just got married, but my wife is still in the village.
I was looking for money to feed her whenever she comes to Lagos;
that was why I went into armed robbery. ” Sunday confessed.
According to The Nation, the Lagos state police commissioner said
he got a tip off on November 21 at 10pm that some armed robbers
were planning to rob in Lagos.
He said he immediately directed the Officer-in-Charge, Special Anti-
Robbery Squad (SARS), Abba Kyari, a Superintendent of Police (SP),
to go after them.
“With two decoy teams, they stormed their hideout and arrested
Onyekachi Oshomi and John Sunday with a revolver pistol.
During interrogation, they confessed to the crime including
snatching of several cars within the metropolis.
Efforts have been stepped up to arrest those that are still at large, ”
Aderanti said.
Both men will soon be charged to court.
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