A suspected car snatcher, Alhaji Kabiru Akorede, who was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, has said he could not count the number of stolen vehicles he sold to people.
Punch learnt that ,42-year-old Akorede, was nabbed by operatives of the special Anti-Robbery Squad in his residence at NEPA Quarters, Isashi, Lagos. Akorede allegedly belonged to an eight-man robbery gang, who had gone to the Victoria Island area on September 12, 2014 and robbed one Mr. Albert Omisore of his Toyota Prado marked, AAA 690 BH.
The vehicle had reportedly been delivered to Moses Ogbu, a gang member, who in turn, gave it to Akorede for sale.According to the police, Akorede allegedly re-fixed the fittings of the vehicle such as the headlights and windscreens.
However, after the gang had been nabbed, Akorede was trailed by SARS operatives. He was subsequently arrested, while the stolen vehicle was recovered.
According to the police, Akorede had been arrested earlier in the year and was still standing trial before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court when he went back into crime. The police added that Akorede was arrested at the point of re-fixing the fittings of a stolen vehicle.
Speaking with Punch last Friday, Akorede, who said he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 2010, confessed that although he started selling stolen vehicles barely a year ago, he could not recall the number of the vehicles he had sold.
He said,
“I was working as a building engineer until 2013. I started receiving stolen cars last year. It was a friend, one Dada, who introduced me to the gang. Since I started with them, I used to sell the stolen vehicles along the Ile Zik area in Lagos.
“I cannot recall the number of the vehicles I collected, but they may not be less than 20. There were about three Toyota Highlander which I sold for N1.2m each. I also got four Toyota Camry, which I sold for N600,000 each.”
Akorede, who is married with two children, said that while the court granted him bail, Ogbu called him that the gang wanted to dispose a Toyota Prado, and the vehicle was brought to his place.
He said,
“I decided to work on the vehicle so that I could conveniently resell it. It is true that I changed the fittings. I gave Moses N250,000 for the vehicle. I did this because I desperately needed money.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect would be charged to court.
“Yes, the suspect was arrested for receiving stolen vehicles. Investigations are ongoing and he would be charged to court soon.”
Lmao, car dealer indeed. Every day for the theif n one day for the owner
ReplyDeleteCar snatcher suits him better than the car dealer name
ReplyDeleteNawao! May God have mercy on you!
ReplyDeleteHe actually looks like a high way robber.Enjoy ur kirikiri jail break
ReplyDeleteNo shaking
Your cup don full ....welcome to a new world ...#prison.
ReplyDeleteHope you can count your number of years in Jail
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DeleteNo be person go tell you say Prıson and poliçe cell na two dıfferent locatıon.. IT İŞ WELL
ReplyDeleteSo, with all the money from the previous cars, you still looks like what I don't know. Well, it's time to sale you off too.
ReplyDeleteLol @anon your so funny, do you know how many slaps he would have received before taking that photo, Abi u nor trust nigerian police again.
DeleteI only pity the wife and his lovely kids.......how will they coupe with the stigma behind the whole drama
ReplyDeleteFoolish man,even if they free you again you will go back ...Car dealer my foot...
ReplyDelete2 bad of u mr man stolen cars
ReplyDeleteBlame it on poverty or curse the unemployment in the country stealing is not good. No excuse
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Who dey loose nw.... Mumu of life.....
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He won't be able to count the number of years he'll spend in prison. Thief!
ReplyDeleteYeah tell that to ur supirior in d prison wen u chop koboko and cain
ReplyDeleteThumbs up to d police force.imagine thief.am sure some people must ve lost dia lives while tryin to steal their cars.prison here he comes yipppeee,one down many to go
ReplyDeleteEveryday for the thief, one day for the owner
ReplyDeleteCount 1-50. That's the amount of time you will spend in jail mumu
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