Robber confesses he went into crime to send brother to school

– Three men have been arrested in Lagos state after terrorizing the community of Festac Town.  – One of the robbers confessed to his crimes, saying he gave the proceeds of his criminality to his brother to fund his education.  – The robbers were arrested while attempting to carry out another robbery. Police in Lagos have arrested Ogaga Apomu (35) Daniel Yakubu (34), and Daniel Yuana (28) for terrorizing the residents of Festac Town in Lagos state. Apomu then confessed to the police that he spent the money he made from robbery to fund his brother’s education The state police commissioner, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said the suspects had been on the wanted list of the command since October 13, 2015 after they carried out robbery in Festac Town. According to him, the robbers stole millions of naira and goods but were arrested by men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad while attempting to carry out another robbery.

Daniel Yakubu said that he was invited by his younger brother to rob the place where he was working. “Initially I declined, but when I realized that the salary I was earning was not enough, I went back to him and look for some other people to join in the operation,” he said. “I needed money; that was why I went to him. Our first robbery operation was at a super market in Festac Town where my younger brother was working.

Apomu then described how the three managed to spirit away N1.2 million from the supermarket. “The gun we used for the robbery, I got it from a friend of mine, who resides in Cotonou. “They came to Nigeria to rob. After their operation, they left the gun in my possession, since then I have been using it for robbery,” Apomu said. “I used all the money I made from the robbery operation to sponsor the education of my younger brother at the village. I started robbery operation since 2011 from Delta state before I came down to Lagos.

I have some other important things I can use the money for, but because we are just two from our parents and because of the love I have for him and because I want him to succeed that was why I am sending every money I made from robbery to him to further his education,” Apomu confessed. “I don’t know how my younger brother would feel if he hears about my situation.” For his part, Yuana said he was working as a stock keeper at the supermarket which they came to rob.

“I was the one who invited them to come and rob the supermarket,” he said. “I persuaded my brother, Yakubu, to assist me look for people who will rob the supermarket. “He came with Apomu and two others who are now at large. Surprisingly, they ran away without giving me out of the stolen money from the supermarket,” the robber said. “After Ogaga and Yakubu had been arrested, they brought policemen to my house where I was also arrested. I am disappointed. God should forgive me.” Owoseni added that locally made pistols and charms were recovered from the suspects, who are now facing a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.