I’m Destined To Be A Robber – Teenage Robbery Suspect (Photo)

For two teenagers, Sani Harry and
Muhammed Yahaya, who were
nabbed by the Kwara State
Command of the Nigerian Police
Force for allegedly robbing people
with a cutlass, becoming robbers
was something they had no power to
resist.
The suspects, who claimed to be
herdsmen and farmers, however,
were remorseful enough to warn
other youths like themselves to steer
clear of robbery and other crimes.
Seventeen-year-old Harry said he
was destined to be a robber as
according to him, he could not resist
the temptation.
He said, “It is destiny that made me
to start robbing people. The
temptation just came in a strong
way. I just did it without knowing
why I did it. I have never killed
anybody. We normally rob with
cutlasses and sticks. I regret my
action now. I will not do it again.”
Yahaya on the other hand, expressed
remorse for robbing people. He
added that he would never get
involved in robbery if he was
pardoned and released.
Also paraded by the police was a
robbery suspect, simply identified as
Ibira, 25. Like Harry and Yahaya, he
said he did not know what pushed
him into the crime.
“I am a farmer and cattle rearer. I
do not know why I decided to
pertake in robbery. But believe me,
I will never do it again.”
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara
State Command, Mr. Salihu Garba,
said the arrests of the suspects were
in fulfilment of the command’s
promise to the people of the state to
reduce or possibly eradicate violent
crimes in the state.
Garba, who spoke through the
command’s Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Ajayi Okesanmi, said
Harry and Yahaya were arrested
with a cutlass and face masks.
“One Hadiza Abubakar ‘F’ of Sabo
Gada Village via Bode Saaadu
reported that on Monday, June 29,
2015 at about noon, she was waylaid
and robbed by a gang of armed
bandits. Investigation into the case
led to the arrest of Harry and
Yahaya,” Garba said.
He said the suspects would be
arraigned soon since they had
confessed to the crime.
Also paraded by the police were
some former prison inmates, who
were nabbed after carrying out
robbery they planned while in
incarceration.
The police commissioner said the
house of one Rhoda Adekeye ‘F’ at
Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara State
was invaded by five armed men.
He said the suspected robbers tied
the victims and robbed them at gun
point. Valuables including one
Toyota Camry saloon car with
registration number Lagos FST 828
AW and mobile phones were taken
away from the victims.
According to him, investigations
later led to the arrest of Blessing
Fayemi (19), Stephen Bamidele (32),
Samuel John (24), and Juma
Olasanmi (27).
Garba said an American Brony Pistol
with 11 rounds of live ammunitions
was recovered from the suspects,
adding that they had confessed to
committing the crime.
He stated that investigation revealed
that the suspects were at one time
inmates of Madala Prisons where
they allegedly perfected plans to
carry out series of robbery attacks
when they regained their freedom.
He said the police had intensified
efforts to recover the stolen vehicle.
Meanwhile, the police have also
arrested four suspected members of
the Alora cult group.
The suspects – Oladayo Yusuf (22),
Kelvin Orji (24), OgunnikeAdeola,
(27), and Oludia Shogo (23) were
arrested for armed robbery and
unlawful possession of firearm.
He added that the police recovered
one Ghana manufactured triple
barrel pistol; five live cartridges and
one 0.9mm live ammunition from
the suspects.
Garba said, “At about 10am on
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 the above
named suspects were arrested at
Sango area of Ilorin, with the above
listed exhibits.
“On interrogation, they admitted
being members of Alora cult group
preparing for an operation when
they were arrested. They confessed
that they came from Lagos. It is
pertinent to note that lately, vehicles
have been snatched at gunpoint and
were traced to Lagos.
“Investigation is ongoing to recover
some of the vehicles they have
stolen.”

Source: PunchNg