I Use The Axe For Cutting Victims Who Fail To Co-operate’ – 20-Year-Old Robber [Read More]

A 20-year-old suspected robber who allegedly operated on some streets in Mushin, Lagos has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command The suspect identified as  Olalekan Ajibola, was first arrested by the Olosan Police Division, Mushin before his case was transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, according to reports from Punch. It was learnt that  one of suspect’s victims  had tipped-off the police on the suspect’s activities.

It was further gathered that around 3am on the fateful day, Ajibola had gone to Ogungbe’s residence on Folarin Street, Mushin and had attempted to break open the door with his axe. Ogungbe’s wife  was said to have raised the alarm, while the husband called the police from the Olosan division who came to arrest the suspect.

When I enter houses, I ask people for money, phones and other valuables. If they resist, I will hack them with the axe. I use the axe for cutting victims who resist.” Ajibola added that he took to robbery because of poverty and that there were four other members in his gang. He said, “I was brought up in a hard way. That is why I also don’t dress well. I rob in order to survive. I eat at any restaurant I find myself. I sneak in and out of them to have my meals. My father does not know or care where I am. It was only my mother who took care of me initially. “My father left my mum when her mental sickness started. Since then, I had been wandering around till I got to Lagos. I was learning work before in Ibadan. I also sold clothes. I attended a primary school in Ibadan. That was the only education I had.”

The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lelma Kolle, said he would get back to our correspondent, but he had yet to do so as of press time.