The Federal Special Anti- Robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji-Adele, Lagos yesterday paraded six armed robbery suspects who specialized in stealing exotic cars at gun point. One of the suspects, Odeyemi Itunu, claimed to be an executive assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. It was gathered that the suspects normally steal from different parts of the country and sell them off in the neighbouring country. Force Police Public Relations Officer, FPPRO, ACP Frank Mba who paraded the suspects disclosed that 17 different exotic cars, mostly Toyota and Honda products were recovered from the suspects. He said two locally made single barrel pistols and assorted ammunition were recovered from the gang. Mba said the FSARS led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike was able to arrest the suspects in Ekiti, Abuja and Lagos after complaints by a victim whose cars were stolen in Lagos. He added that one of the suspects was arrested in Lagos with the Black Berry hand set phone of one of the victims leading to the arrest of two members of the gang in Ekiti who claimed to be APC members. “The confession of the suspect in Lagos led to the arrest of one Omoniyi Ajewole, 28 years old, who claimed to be a political thug in Ekiti. He claimed one Odeyemi Itunu, aka ‘Gomina’ gave him a gun. “Under interrogation, Itunu claimed he was an Executive Assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. He confessed to have given the gun to Ajewole to protect them during election period. “The suspect claimed Ajewole was his Personal Assistant; unfortunately, he was arrested before Ekiti election. They are involved in robbery and politic. They would soon be charge to court,” Mba said. The force spokesman advice politicians to play the game by the rule, warning those with political violence tendency to stay clear of Osun State during it election in August; saying “we use this medium to warn politicians to stay clear of anything that constitute a threat to the peaceful conduct of election in Osun State and 2015 nationwide. “We will bring the full weight of the law against anyone that would cause crisis during the elections. We are aware of the time and our responsibilities. The Inspector- General of police had directed all commands, units and zones to commence massive mop up of illegal arms in circulation nationwide.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:47:22 +0000