A robbery attack orchestrated by, 28-year-old , Nonso
Egbuzobi, has been foiled by operatives of the Lagos State Special Anti-Robbery
Squad. The sting operation which led to death of all members of the 4-man
robbery gang except Nonso. Read the report has written by the Punch Newspapers
A 28-year-old man, Nonso Egbuzobi, who was recently arrested by operatives of
the Special Anti-Robbery Squad during a robbery operation in Lagos State, has
pleaded with the police to release him, saying he was just an informant and not
a member of any robbery gang. Police authorities had said Egbuzobi and three
others were part of a gang that killed three policemen during an ATM robbery at
an Access Bank branch in Ayobo, Ipaja area of the state on November 20, 2013
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It was learnt that after the Ipaja robbery, SARS men led by the officer in
charge, SP Abba Kyari, commenced investigations. It was learnt that the suspect
was arrested with one Ak-47 rifle while attempting to rob a house at the
Ilasamaja area of the state. He said, “Some weeks ago, I was at a snooker joint
around Lagos State University when a man approached me saying he had a target
that we could rob at Ilasamaja. I told him I was not a robber, but I knew
people who were capable. “I approached one armed robber known as Fine money and
I connected him with the person that gave me information. On December 4, 2013,
Fine money picked me up in a jeep around Mile 2 and I led him and two other
guys to the house at Ilasamaja. We were told that the victim had N10m in his
house. “They all had guns, but I decided that I would remain in the car.
However, before they could come down, policemen started shooting at us and
everyone in the vehicle died except me because I hid on the floor of the car.
“Like I said, I did not rob, I only gave the robbers information that they
needed. I am a responsible man and even a footballer at Lagos State University,
it was poverty that pushed me to become armed robbers’ informant.” Commissioner
of Police, Umar Manko, said when he received information about the robbery, he
ordered his men to foil the attempt and the policemen engaged the robbers in a
gun duel during which two robbers, Daniel Onuoha, and Eyo Bassey, a dismissed
soldier, were killed. Manko said investigations led policemen to the agent who
helped the robbers to secure accommodation and after their house was searched,
four AK-47 rifles, which belonged to slain policemen, were recovered, while the
agent was also killed while attempting to escape. He said a police
walkie-talkie was also recovered adding that it was with the aid of the
walkie-talkie that the robbers were able to monitor police movement. He said,
“Weeks after the ATM robbery at Ipaja, I got a tip-off that the same robbers
were planning to attack at Ilasamaja and I informed the OC SARS. He led his men
to the scene and there was an exchange of gunfire with the robbers on Akawo
Street. Two of the robbers were killed while Egbuzobi survived. “One AK-47
rifle, 11 AK-47 magazines fully loaded, one liberty jeep with plate number,
LH124EKY and three Nokia phones were recovered from them. Investigations led
policemen to the house agent of the robbers and he led us to the home of one of
the robbers which happens to be their operational base. Four AK-47 rifles, one
police walkie-talkie, Nigerian Army uniform, 19 AK-47 rifles, fully loaded, 300
rounds of AK-47 live ammunitions were recovered. “The agent attempted to escape
through the roof but he was killed. Among the five Ak-47 rifles recovered, four
belonged to policemen killed in various robberies across the state.”
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You informed them, followed them for the operation. . that makes u a robber. Ode.
ReplyDeleteBig fool! Have you forgotten that a friend to a thief is also a thief? You are there claiming innocent. You will face the dark side of the law.
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