Meet armed robber who says he has been stealing since childhood (photo)
– Suspect says he has stolen over 100 phones
– Explains how stealing got to become a habit for him
– Police spokesperson says what will be done to him
A 28-year-old man, Babatunde Ibrahim, who was recently arrested in Lagos has confessed that he has been stealing since childhood.
The prime suspect alongside other members of his robbery gang.
Daily Post reports that the man whose specialty is in stealing phones, was arrested on Sunday by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos state police command, at the Ikeja Along end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Ibrahim who was said to be returning from a burglary committed in Ilupeju area of the state when he was nabbed, confessed to journalists that he has stolen over 100 phones.
“The act of stealing has become part of me. I am a specialist in burgling people’s houses. I used to gain entrance into any house by breaking the door or cutting window net with a razor blade.
“I derive pleasure in taking what does not belong to me.
“Apart from burglary, I also operate during traffic jams, especially on Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
“The last operation I went for was at Ilupeju where luck ran out on me. I stole two Nokia phones, one BlackBerry and other valuables. The receivers of the phones I stole are Azeez and Kamoru. They live on Akala Street, Mushin,” the suspect explained.
Olatunji Disu, the commander of the RRS, told reporters that after noticing some suspicions in his movement, the officers gave the robber a chase and was picked up when he could not give satisfactory answers to questions they asked him.
According to Disu: “We noticed his suspicious movement. He wanted to drop his bag in one corner, but when he found out that we had seen him, he bolted. But we gave him a chase and caught up with him.
“We conducted a thorough check on his bag where we recovered the stolen items. We have arrested two members of his clique.”
Speaking on the arrest, Dolapo Badmus, the police spokesperson in Lagos, said: “The three suspects have been transferred to the Ilupeju Police Station. They will be charged to court.”
The post Meet armed robber who says he has been stealing since childhood (photo) appeared first on Nigeria News today & Breaking news | Read on NAIJ.COM.