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A robbery suspect and ex–convict, Wasami Dennis, 32, was arrested by operatives of the RRS in his hideout in Agbole Orile in Lagos. He confessed that it was easier for him to operate in Ghana than Nigeria because Ghanaian are not security conscious like Nigerians. This trans-border robbery suspect hails from Abraka town, Delta State. He was released almost a year ago from Kirikiri prison after he was convicted for a break-in-and-run robbery incidence in Festac, Lagos, Nigeria."I was just released from prison about a year ago. I was caught in possession of a stolen laptop from Ghana along with three machetes hidden inside the walls of the hideout," he narrated.
In
his statement, he said "I was an expert at break-in-robbery, I operated
in Ghana, along west Africa Coast. I breaking into people’s houses and
making away with their properties and personal effects like mobile
phones, laptops, jewelry and other personal effects.I used to bring the
stolen items to Nigeria to sell. I have a ready market for them in Lome
and Lagos." Wasami pointed out that he has repented from his old ways,
emphasizing that he has turned new leaf shortly after he was released
from the Kirikiri prison almost a year ago.
"Those
two machetes found inside my apartment in Agbole Orile belonged to Area
Boys operating in a garage near by. They kept them there for whenever
there is crisis among them. These boys are called Spartacus. They are
trouble makers. They are always at the junction. I don’t know anything
about it and I never knew they were there.
"For
now, I work in Lagos Island where I help connect people who want to buy
children clothing to sellers. I earn commission from this and that is
how I earn my livelihood," he said.
The
suspect explained how he found his ways to Lagos, "I was in Sapele
Technical College before I dropped out of the school. I came back to
Lagos to learn music at art PEFTI and Sound Engineering at Life-Line
Studio, Alade Estate, Allen in Ikeja. After this, my father opened a
shop for me, where I was managing before things were a bit difficult for
me.
Shortly
after this, I decided to go into house breaking and stealing to
survive, and I was into this for about six years. I have operated in
more than five houses in Lagos here. All the houses are in Festac area
because I know much about the area very well.
He
continued: "My major operations were in Ghana because Ghanaian are not
security conscious unlike Nigeria where security is tight. In Ghana,
nobody would challenge you. All the items that I stole are from Ghana. I
did sell some at Lome and some in Lagos.I have a large number of people
that buy the stolen goods from me in Lagos.
He
later opened can of worms on those he sold the stolen valuables to in
Lagos. "Amongst those I sold the items to one were Qudus, I.K, Hapier,
Stanley and Kelvin", he said. "If I have a large quantities of items I
want to dispose, Qudus was always the right man for me to call. He would
come to me, collect the items, sell them and return the money," he
reiterated.
The
suspect continued that. "...another accomplice simply identified as
I.K, buys stolen items in large quantity too from me. He once had a shop
in Church Street junction, Oshodi, but presently, he has relocated to
China.".
Amongst
the items that I have stolen before, the laptop found with me was the
only one that remained with me because it has been a long time I went
for operation. My last operation was in Festac. It was the one that led
to my arrest and consequently my imprisonment at Kirikiri, Since I came
back, I have never gone into breaking in and stealing," he explained.
Meanwhile,
operatives of the Police have begun a man-hunt for the suspect's stolen
goods buyers. The operatives are on the trail of at least three buyers
mentioned by the suspects. The suspect is currently helping the Police
with information that could lead to the arrest of his accomplices.
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