The robbery gang, who were armed with guns, had opened fire on the police, leading to a shootout.
In the process, four members of the gang were brought down by the policemen, while Amoo was taken alive and he then led the police to Rasheed’s residence, and identified him as a member of the gang.
“My nickname is Argentina. People call me Argentina because I support the country at football competitions. We started robbery in 2009. We robbed in places such as Obalende, Ajah, Osborne Road, and Ikoyi. We used guns in our operations, but I don’t know where they got the guns from.
“We usually snatched vehicles. We once snatched a Honda CRV and it was sold for N350,000. I was given N45,000. We also snatched Volkswagen Golf at another operation. We have gone on many operations this year.
“I spend my money on musicians because I go to clubs. Other members do too. So, musicians sing for us during parties.”that was a statements made by 28-year-old Saheed Amoo, a suspected armed robber, hailed from Ilorin, Kwara state.
ForTaju Rasheed, 27, who hails from Oyo Town in Oyo State, he confessed that he was the driver of the gang, adding that he made N30,000 from each operation.
He said, “They call me pilot because I drive the gang. I was actually a commercial driver before. I met the gang in Isolo, Lagos. My wife does not know I rob, she thinks I still work with the road transport union.
“On each of the operations, I made about N30,000. I used the money to keep my family moving. I also go clubbing. I was not arrested at the shootout in Ikeja, I was arrested in my house.”
According to the police, items recovered from the gang included two daggers, two locally made pistols, and fully loaded magazines of AK-47 rifles.
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