A man who has been nabbed for armed robbery has
given a rather absurd excuse about why he began the
criminal act.
Ifeanyi Chukwundukwe, a suspected armed robber
arrested by the police has explained why he went into
armed robbery.
The man who was arrested by security operatives
attached to Ndiegoro Police Division in Aba, the
commercial hub of Abia State, said that the quest for
money to pay his medical bill led him into armed
robbery.
According to The Punch, the suspect and other
members of his gang allegedly robbed a betting shop
(BET9JA) at No. 21, Ogechi Street, Aba on several
occasions.
The 32-year-old Chukwundukwe together with one
Joseph Umah, (23) and one Chijoke Godwin reportedly
stole a laptop computer from the shop and sold it to
one Ifeanyi Okocha at the cost of N15,000.
It was learnt that the gang, which had been robbing
shops in the area, had robbed the betting shop over
three times and based on the advice by the police, the
shop owner put in place security measures.
The security measures, it was gathered, led to the
arrest of the suspects.
The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeleye
Oyabade, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects,
said Umah and Chukwundukwe, were also suspected
to be members of a gang that attacked and killed two
policemen at the Ogbor Hill area of Aba.
Oyabade advised members of the public to take
proactive measures to protect their properties and
business premises by fixing security devices.
He said the police had launched a manhunt for the
fleeing members of the gang, while those arrested
would soon be arraigned.
Speaking with Southern City News, Chukwundukwe
confessed to stealing the laptop and selling it to raise
money for a surgical operation.
He said, “I have something that looks like a boil on my
stomach. When I went to the hospital for treatment, the
doctor said I needed to be operated upon; that is why I
went to steal in order to raise the N45,000 to pay for
the surgery.”
The owner of the shop, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, commended the police for arresting the
hoodlums.
given a rather absurd excuse about why he began the
criminal act.
Ifeanyi Chukwundukwe, a suspected armed robber
arrested by the police has explained why he went into
armed robbery.
The man who was arrested by security operatives
attached to Ndiegoro Police Division in Aba, the
commercial hub of Abia State, said that the quest for
money to pay his medical bill led him into armed
robbery.
According to The Punch, the suspect and other
members of his gang allegedly robbed a betting shop
(BET9JA) at No. 21, Ogechi Street, Aba on several
occasions.
The 32-year-old Chukwundukwe together with one
Joseph Umah, (23) and one Chijoke Godwin reportedly
stole a laptop computer from the shop and sold it to
one Ifeanyi Okocha at the cost of N15,000.
It was learnt that the gang, which had been robbing
shops in the area, had robbed the betting shop over
three times and based on the advice by the police, the
shop owner put in place security measures.
The security measures, it was gathered, led to the
arrest of the suspects.
The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeleye
Oyabade, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects,
said Umah and Chukwundukwe, were also suspected
to be members of a gang that attacked and killed two
policemen at the Ogbor Hill area of Aba.
Oyabade advised members of the public to take
proactive measures to protect their properties and
business premises by fixing security devices.
He said the police had launched a manhunt for the
fleeing members of the gang, while those arrested
would soon be arraigned.
Speaking with Southern City News, Chukwundukwe
confessed to stealing the laptop and selling it to raise
money for a surgical operation.
He said, “I have something that looks like a boil on my
stomach. When I went to the hospital for treatment, the
doctor said I needed to be operated upon; that is why I
went to steal in order to raise the N45,000 to pay for
the surgery.”
The owner of the shop, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, commended the police for arresting the
hoodlums.
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