Federal and his gang members were arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji-Adele Annex, sometime last week.
According to the police, Federal who is a father of 5, and his gang members including 28-year-old Ahmed Agunbiade, had been terrorizing residents of Idimu, Ikotun and Igando areas of the state for a long time. The suspects specialize in robbing club goers of their belongings, including motorcycles in the communities. While being paraded them before newsmen, Federal, 30, admitted to being a robber and a cult member. He said his targets were Internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo boys.
“I came to Lagos in 1998. I was an apprentice mechanic. In 2003, the government demolished my boss’ shop and he went back to his village. I became a commercial motorcyclist. After some time, it was seized by the police. I joined Eye confraternity in 2015. Our leader bought a gun for me. He is dead now. I started using the gun to rob. I would go to clubs on Fridays and mingle with Yahoo boys who spent lavishly there. As they were leaving, I would follow them. On getting to a deserted place, I would point the gun at them and collect their money and phones. I usually free Eye cult members among them once they told me they did not have money. I have collected about six phones and sold them to Dotman. I don’t rob innocent people. It is Yahoo boys who have money that I rob. I use the money I get to take care of my family. I have five children from two wives,” the suspect confesses.
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