I’m destined to be a criminal – Teenage robbery suspect....SEE PHOTO

Firstclass newsline learnt that for two teenagers, Sani Harry and
Muhammed Yahaya, who were nabbed by the Kwara State Command of the
Nigerian Police Force for allegedly robbing people with a cutlass,
becoming robbers was something they had no power to resist.
The suspects, who claimed to be herdsmen and farmers, however, were
remorseful enough to warn other youths like themselves to steer clear
of robbery and other crimes.
Seventeen-year-old Harry said he was destined to be a robber as
according to him, he could not resist the temptation.
He said, "It is destiny that made me to start robbing people. The
temptation just came in a strong way. I just did it without knowing
why I did it. I have never killed anybody. We normally rob with
cutlasses and sticks. I regret my action now. I will not do it again."
Yahaya on the other hand, expressed remorse for robbing people. He
added that he would never get involved in robbery if he was pardoned
and released.
Also paraded by the police was a robbery suspect, simply identified as
Ibira, 25. Like Harry and Yahaya, he said he did not know what pushed
him into the crime.
"I am a farmer and cattle rearer. I do not know why I decided to
pertake in robbery. But believe me, I will never do it again."
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Mr. Salihu Garba,
said the arrests of the suspects were in fulfilment of the command's
promise to the people of the state to reduce or possibly eradicate
violent crimes in the state.
Garba, who spoke through the command's Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Ajayi Okesanmi, said Harry and Yahaya were arrested with
a cutlass and face masks.
"One Hadiza Abubakar 'F' of Sabo Gada Village via Bode Saaadu reported
that on Monday, June 29, 2015 at about noon, she was waylaid and
robbed by a gang of armed bandits. Investigation into the case led to
the arrest of Harry and Yahaya," Garba said.
He said the suspects would be arraigned soon since they had confessed
to the crime.
Also paraded by the police were some former prison inmates, who were
nabbed after carrying out robbery they planned while in incarceration.
The police commissioner said the house of one Rhoda Adekeye 'F' at
Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara State was invaded by five armed men.
He said the suspected robbers tied the victims and robbed them at gun
point. Valuables including one Toyota Camry saloon car with
registration number Lagos FST 828 AW and mobile phones were taken away
from the victims.
According to him, investigations later led to the arrest of Blessing
Fayemi (19), Stephen Bamidele (32), Samuel John (24), and Juma
Olasanmi (27).
Garba said an American Brony Pistol with 11 rounds of live ammunitions
was recovered from the suspects, adding that they had confessed to
committing the crime.
He stated that investigation revealed that the suspects were at one
time inmates of Madala Prisons where they allegedly perfected plans to
carry out series of robbery attacks when they regained their freedom.
He said the police had intensified efforts to recover the stolen
vehicle.
Meanwhile, the police have also arrested four suspected members of the
Alora cult group.
The suspects – Oladayo Yusuf (22), Kelvin Orji (24), OgunnikeAdeola,
(27), and Oludia Shogo (23) were arrested for armed robbery and
unlawful possession of firearm.
He added that the police recovered one Ghana manufactured triple
barrel pistol; five live cartridges and one 0.9mm live ammunition from
the suspects.
Garba said, "At about 10am on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 the above named
suspects were arrested at Sango area of Ilorin, with the above listed
exhibits.
"On interrogation, they admitted being members of Alora cult group
preparing for an operation when they were arrested. They confessed
that they came from Lagos. It is pertinent to note that lately,
vehicles have been snatched at gunpoint and were traced to Lagos.
"Investigation is ongoing to recover some of the vehicles they have stolen."
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