Published: 2015 May 30 09:06:39 (14054 Views)

A 25-year-old robbery suspect has said that he steals because he is the first born child and has responsibilities.

Ajayi Solomon said that he went into armed robbery because his parents were dead and he needed to take care of his siblings.

Apart from Solomon, the other suspects arrested are Momodu Williams, 19, Kazeem Ganiyu, 19, Seun Ariyo, 20, and Elijah Dada,19.

The gang, suspected to have about 40 members, allegedly robbed residents and commuters in Ketu, Iyana Era, Alasia and Morogbo areas.

On Sunday, the gang stormed Palace Road and Amosugboro streets in the Ijanikin area, and stole money and valuables.

The Anti-Robbery Squad from the Ijanikin Police Division, which received a distress call, was said to have attacked the gang and apprehended five of them.



Solomon said the gang had planned the robbery while they drank and smoked at the Egun festival.

He added that he had five siblings which he took care of with the proceeds of robbery.

"It was about three weeks ago that I returned from prison. I started robbery two years ago.

"I had no option because my parents are late and I am the first child. In 2010, I also joined a cult group in the area. I belong to the Eiye Confraternity.

"As a result of the death of my parents, I dropped out of school in Senior Secondary School Class 2. I tried to learn welding, but it was not successful.

"Then, I joined the robbery gang. I am not the leader of the gang; the name of the gang leader is simply Dollar."

Solomon, who lived on Baale Street in the Morogbo area, added that it was a tenant who paid for his bail when he was arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad sometime last year.



Source - 247NNU

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