‘Armed Robbers?
Hmmmm. They are heartless. Reminiscing on my encounter with them a couple of
months ago. I don't even wish my enemies such an encounter. Lai lai’ that was a
comment of an armed robbery victim.
Chief
Jude Dike (pictured above) 55, who police say is the sponsor and leader of a
7-man gang (Joel Eghon, 38, Solomon Igwe, 32, Ifeanyi Onwuegbuchi, 34, Emmanuel
Ifeanyi, 34, Ejike Emegwo, 31, and Leonard Afoaku, 39. ) were paraded at the Lagos
state police headquarters Ikeja.yesterday, September 23rd
According
to PM news, Chief Dike, a resident of Ajegunle, confessed to being the sponsor
of the robbers by providing them with weapons for their operation and
facilitating the sales of whatever they steal from any of their operations.
Speaking on how they were arrested, the State Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti said on September 20th, information got to him that some armed robbers who had earlier snatched a Toyota Hiace bus around Ebute Metta were planning another operation. He immediately instructed men of the State Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, to chase after the robbers. They were arrested and the stolen Toyota car ,Barretta pistol with serial number P17531 and ammunition were recovered from them.
Speaking on how they were arrested, the State Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti said on September 20th, information got to him that some armed robbers who had earlier snatched a Toyota Hiace bus around Ebute Metta were planning another operation. He immediately instructed men of the State Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, to chase after the robbers. They were arrested and the stolen Toyota car ,Barretta pistol with serial number P17531 and ammunition were recovered from them.
When
interrogated, 55 year old Dike confessed to the crime saying he got into the
business by accident and continued because it was very lucrative. The suspects
will soon be charged to court, according to the police....
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