Police parade 25 year old Nigerian musician turned armed-robber
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.
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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