“A robbery suspect and ex–convict, Wasami
Dennis, 32, was arrested by operatives of the RRS in his hideout in Agbole
Orile in Lagos. He confessed that it was easier for him to operate in Ghana
than Nigeria because Ghanaian are not security conscious like Nigerians. This
trans-border robbery suspect hails from Abraka town, Delta State. He was
released almost a year ago from Kirikiri prison after he was convicted for a
break-in-and-run robbery incidence in Festac, Lagos, Nigeria.
"I was just
released from prison about a year ago. I was caught in possession of a stolen
laptop from Ghana along with three machetes hidden inside the walls of the
hideout," he narrated.
In his statement, he
said "I was an expert at break-in-robbery, I operated in Ghana, along west
Africa Coast. I breaking into people’s houses and making away with their
properties and personal effects like mobile phones, laptops, jewelry and other
personal effects.I used to bring the stolen items to Nigeria to sell. I have a
ready market for them in Lome and Lagos." Wasami pointed out that he has
repented from his old ways, emphasizing that he has turned new leaf shortly
after he was released from the Kirikiri prison almost a year ago.
"Those two
machetes found inside my apartment in Agbole Orile belonged to Area Boys
operating in a garage near by. They kept them there for whenever there is
crisis among them. These boys are called Spartacus. They are trouble makers.
They are always at the junction. I don’t know anything about it and I never
knew they were there.
"For now, I work
in Lagos Island where I help connect people who want to buy children clothing
to sellers. I earn commission from this and that is how I earn my
livelihood," he said.
The suspect explained
how he found his ways to Lagos, "I was in Sapele Technical College before
I dropped out of the school. I came back to Lagos to learn music at art PEFTI
and Sound Engineering at Life-Line Studio, Alade Estate, Allen in Ikeja. After
this, my father opened a shop for me, where I was managing before things were a
bit difficult for me.
Shortly after this, I
decided to go into house breaking and stealing to survive, and I was into this
for about six years. I have operated in more than five houses in Lagos here.
All the houses are in Festac area because I know much about the area very well.
He continued:
"My major operations were in Ghana because Ghanaian are not security
conscious unlike Nigeria where security is tight. In Ghana, nobody would
challenge you. All the items that I stole are from Ghana. I did sell some at
Lome and some in Lagos.I have a large number of people that buy the stolen
goods from me in Lagos.
He later opened can
of worms on those he sold the stolen valuables to in Lagos. "Amongst those
I sold the items to one were Qudus, I.K, Hapier, Stanley and Kelvin", he
said. "If I have a large quantities of items I want to dispose, Qudus was
always the right man for me to call. He would come to me, collect the items,
sell them and return the money," he reiterated.
The suspect continued
that. "...another accomplice simply identified as I.K, buys stolen items
in large quantity too from me. He once had a shop in Church Street junction,
Oshodi, but presently, he has relocated to China.".
Amongst the items
that I have stolen before, the laptop found with me was the only one that remained
with me because it has been a long time I went for operation. My last operation
was in Festac. It was the one that led to my arrest and consequently my
imprisonment at Kirikiri, Since I came back, I have never gone into breaking in
and stealing," he explained.
Meanwhile,
operatives of the Police have begun a man-hunt for the suspect's stolen goods
buyers. The operatives are on the trail of at least three buyers mentioned by
the suspects. The suspect is currently helping the Police with information that
could lead to the arrest of his accomplices.
Rapid
Response Squad Reportage
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