Three robbery suspects, who for months,
after snatching cars from female drivers, hid them in a catholic church,
have been arrested by the Special Anti Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos
State.
Chinedu Ndubisi, 23, Haruna Mohammed, 44
and Slyvanus Happyday, 35, were before their arrest, members of a
five-man gang, who terrorised Epe, Ajah, Lekki Peninsula and Victoria
Island areas.
The gang leader, Ndubuisi, said how they were able to use church premises for their nefarious activities.
He said, “We have an operational car, a
Toyota Corolla. Although we all drive, Haruna drives us during
operations because he is very good.
“Whenever we see a choice automobile
being driven by a woman, I instruct Haruna quickly hit her from behind.
Often any female driver will leave her car key at the ignition whenever
you hit her car. That is what we take advantage of.
“The moment the woman steps out to check
the extent of damage to her car, John and Festus, who are still at
large, would quickly get into the woman’s car and drive off.”
Ndubuisi said that they had no need to operate with guns.
He said, “Once a woman’s car is hit,
she will walk towards the car of the person who hit her. Immediately
John and Festus will drive off the victim’s car, we follow suit.
Everything is done quickly so that the victim is taken by surprise.
“We drive to a Catholic church at
Sangotedo where we park the stolen car without the knowledge of the
parish priest. I am a Catholic and I know the church members are allowed
to park their cars there for at least three days. That is enough time
for us to get a buyer and dispose of the car without attracting
attention.”
A contract technician, Happyday,said that he was a buyer of the stolen vehicles. He said, “I know the cars
given to me for sale are stolen but I didn’t mind. I am a technician by
profession and often get contracts with oil companies. My last contract
ended last year. Since then, I have been idle. That is how I got myself
into trouble.”
Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, Ngozi Briade, a DSP, confirmed the incident.
She said, “The suspects were arrested
when they tried to sell a Toyota Corolla LE with number plate AG 816 SGD
stolen from a woman at Chevron New Road, Ajah.
“Ndubuisi had given the car to a soldier
to sell at Abuja. The car was traced to the soldier who after his
arrest led the SARS team to Ndubuisi. Ndubisi was tricked into believing
that the car had been sold and that the money was at a bank in Mayfair,
Ajah. He was tracked down to the bank through his victim’s blackberry
which was still in his possession.
“Women drivers should be
security-conscious; they should make good use of their side mirrors to
know whether the driver that hit them from behind is alone or with other
men in his car. This will enable her to know whether to stop or keep
moving. Distress numbers have been provided by the Commissioner of
Police, the public should make use of them.”-punch
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