Fayoade told newsmen on Wednesday while parading the suspect and 59 others in Lagos, that the suspect also stole another policeman’s rifle in Abeokuta and was declared wanted with his gang members by the Ogun Police Command.
Armed robbery suspect who killed police officer begs govt to have mercy on him
A 35-year-old suspected armed robber, who allegedly killed a policeman at Ifo in Ogun, has been arrested in Lagos, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has confirmed.
CP Adegoke Fayoade of Lagos Police Command parading some suspects on Wednesday in Lagos [NAN]
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He said that the suspect, simply identified as Seun and his gang had been terrorising Ogun and Lagos States respectively, claiming to be an engineer repairing computers and phones before he ventured into armed robbery.
Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the parade, the suspect claimed he was doing well in his business until he met a friend called Bado, who introduced him to the robbery operation.
He said their first operation was at Abeokuta, where they went to rob in a two-storey building, adding that he scaled the fence of the building to have access into the compound.
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“I was the one who scaled the fence and opened the gate for others to come in. Immediately we entered the building, a policeman guarding the building ran into the toilet.
“We picked up his rifle and left the place. It was one of us called Michael, who took the rifle to his house.
“Since I joined robbery, I have not killed before now. In our second operation in Lagos, we only collected phones and money.
“We have robbed in Oshodi, Ikorodu and Ifo area of Ogun. We also collected the vehicle from the owner at Abeokuta.
“The motor was driven away by Bado who is our leader. I was introduced to Bado by one Amechi.
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“I have once worked with a politician at Mowe, but because he abandoned me and I have nothing to do again, that was why I decided to join robbery. I regret my actions,” he said.
The suspect further claimed that he had only collected ₦210,000 from the proceeds of the three robbery operations he participated in before his arrest.
He appealed to the government to have mercy on him, assuring that if given the opportunity again, he would never return to armed robbery.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police said the suspect would be charged in court after the conclusion of the investigation.
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