Adeshina Adeyemi, confessed to have accompanied his friend whom he identified simply as Chibuzo,
to operate at a building behind his, in Adeniran Ajao Estate, Maryland, at the weekend.
Adeshina Adeyemi, a 23-year-old
fashion designer, who was arrested while fleeing from a robbery scene,
yesterday said he only accompanied his friend to the operation.
fashion designer, who was arrested while fleeing from a robbery scene,
yesterday said he only accompanied his friend to the operation.
According to The Guardian, the suspect, identified as Adeshina
Adeyemi, confessed to have accompanied his friend whom he identified
simply as Chibuzo, to operate at a building behind his, in Adeniran Ajao
Estate, Maryland, at the weekend.
Adeyemi, confessed to have accompanied his friend whom he identified
simply as Chibuzo, to operate at a building behind his, in Adeniran Ajao
Estate, Maryland, at the weekend.
The choice of their victim, according to him, was given by Chibuzo
because he (victim) was considered rich. The duo set out for the
operation around 11:30p.m. and scaled through the fence of the building.
because he (victim) was considered rich. The duo set out for the
operation around 11:30p.m. and scaled through the fence of the building.
He said: “When we got to the building that night, I wore a hood
to cover my face in order not to be identified because it is my
territory. We entered through the kitchen window and made straight for
the sitting room. My friend collected an iPad he saw in the sitting
room.
to cover my face in order not to be identified because it is my
territory. We entered through the kitchen window and made straight for
the sitting room. My friend collected an iPad he saw in the sitting
room.
“As we were contemplating on which of the bedrooms to go into, a
lady came out and raised the alarm on sighting us. This was followed by
an alarm bell, which vibrated in the vicinity. At that point we fled in
different directions.
lady came out and raised the alarm on sighting us. This was followed by
an alarm bell, which vibrated in the vicinity. At that point we fled in
different directions.
“I jumped through the fence into our building, forgetting to
remove my hood. Our gateman, who sighted me, ran after me and caught me.
He collected the axe I went with and held me until other guards came
around. By the time they removed the hood, they discovered that I was
the one.
remove my hood. Our gateman, who sighted me, ran after me and caught me.
He collected the axe I went with and held me until other guards came
around. By the time they removed the hood, they discovered that I was
the one.
“I have brought shame to my family members. This is the first
time I would be involved in a mess like this. I went with my friend, who
was in dire need of money. He has been complaining bitterly about the
need, that at a point he said the only solution would be to go and rob.
He begged me to go with him and also promised to share whatever we get
there.
time I would be involved in a mess like this. I went with my friend, who
was in dire need of money. He has been complaining bitterly about the
need, that at a point he said the only solution would be to go and rob.
He begged me to go with him and also promised to share whatever we get
there.
“The plan was to tie occupants of the building down and collect
all their cash, phones and other valuables. I was with an axe while
Chibuzo was with a cutlass. We went with weapons to defend ourselves.
But fear made us take to our heels when the alarm was raised because we
are not professionals. The most painful aspect of it is that Chibuzo
whom I followed out of pity, escaped while I am left to pay the price.”
all their cash, phones and other valuables. I was with an axe while
Chibuzo was with a cutlass. We went with weapons to defend ourselves.
But fear made us take to our heels when the alarm was raised because we
are not professionals. The most painful aspect of it is that Chibuzo
whom I followed out of pity, escaped while I am left to pay the price.”