Eight suspected armed robbers were paraded by the Lagos State
Police Command on Thursday for their involvement in various robberies
including N100m around Alakija, Festac and a micro finance bank in Benin
Republic The nation reports.
According to the nation the suspects were paraded with a Toyota
Sienna bus, two AK 47 rifles, 11 AK47 loaded magazines, which theys
allegedly hid in a specially constructed compartment underneath the bus.
The names of the suspectswere given by the nation as, John Nnmadi, 42, (leader); Ifeanacho Igwe, 35, Samuel Igbi, 59, Anthony Umeh, 38, Chineye David, 29, Uchenna Eze, 35, Victor Anamalechi, 45 and Desmond Obinna, 32
The gang was apprehended when Nnamdi, the gang leader after receiving a call from the member, moved to deliver his international passport as requested but was caught.
“I was arrested when Onyema called me to bring his international passport which he forgot in the Sienna. I did not know he has been arrested.
“I have gone for about four operations in Nigeria and Benin Republic I have not gone to any other country. We have never killed or shot anyone because we usually go at night and don’t shoot.
“I usually hold one of the guns and give one of my guys another one. I have never used charm but I pray before going for operation.
“I am a Catholic, I go for confessions but I have never told the Priest that I am an armed robber. I am from Obinwa in Abia State. I am married with a child and my wife is currently pregnant. She does not know I am an armed robber.
“When I was arrested at Ijebu it was because I had a problem with someone over a vehicle. I regret my actions and I want an opportunity to change,” said Nnamdi
Recently, in Ajegunle, suspected cult groups and armed robbers took advantage of the new year celebrations to rob innocent residents of their cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
The suspects
The names of the suspectswere given by the nation as, John Nnmadi, 42, (leader); Ifeanacho Igwe, 35, Samuel Igbi, 59, Anthony Umeh, 38, Chineye David, 29, Uchenna Eze, 35, Victor Anamalechi, 45 and Desmond Obinna, 32
The gang was apprehended when Nnamdi, the gang leader after receiving a call from the member, moved to deliver his international passport as requested but was caught.
“I was arrested when Onyema called me to bring his international passport which he forgot in the Sienna. I did not know he has been arrested.
“I have gone for about four operations in Nigeria and Benin Republic I have not gone to any other country. We have never killed or shot anyone because we usually go at night and don’t shoot.
“I usually hold one of the guns and give one of my guys another one. I have never used charm but I pray before going for operation.
“I am a Catholic, I go for confessions but I have never told the Priest that I am an armed robber. I am from Obinwa in Abia State. I am married with a child and my wife is currently pregnant. She does not know I am an armed robber.
“When I was arrested at Ijebu it was because I had a problem with someone over a vehicle. I regret my actions and I want an opportunity to change,” said Nnamdi
Recently, in Ajegunle, suspected cult groups and armed robbers took advantage of the new year celebrations to rob innocent residents of their cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
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