A 41-year-old robbery suspect, Sunkanmi Adeoye, has confessed at the Lagos State Police Command that he went into crime in a bid to raise funds to buy baby items for his pregnant wife.
The suspect, who has since been detained at the State Police Command, was arrested alongside one Kamurudeen Kadiri and Owoseni Adekunle by officers of the command recently.
During his parade, the suspect said: “Aro got me involved in the operation after I complained to him that I needed cash to take care of my pregnant wife, and also purchase baby items as she will soon put to bed.
“He told me we were going for a robbery operation and I agreed to be part of it because he assured me that I will get money from it. I am a photographer, but I need help.”
Explaining further, Adeoye said “It was Aro that introduced me to Kamurudeen and Owoseni. I didn’t know them before the robbery operation.
“This is our first child; my wife doesn’t know that I have been arrested.”
It was learned that the trio are members of an interstate robbery syndicate specialised in snatching and selling stolen cars in Lagos, Ondo and Ogun states.
The three suspects were arrested on August 31 around Berger area in Lagos, while trying to sell the metallic grey-coloured Toyota Corolla that they stole in Ondo State.
However, the leader of the gang is still at large.