A suspected armed robber, Sunkanmi Emmanuel aka Federal, has told the
police that he and his team members only steal from internet fraudsters
aka Yahoo Yahoo boys.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 terrorising 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 freed 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.”Federal also confessed to have stolen
six motorcycles, identifying Omojoyibo as his accomplice.I only robbed Yahoo boys, not innocent people'' Suspect arrested in Lagos tells polic
A suspected armed robber, Sunkanmi Emmanuel aka Federal, has told the
police that he and his team members only steal from internet fraudsters
aka Yahoo Yahoo boys.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 terrorising 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 freed 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.”Federal also confessed to have stolen
six motorcycles, identifying Omojoyibo as his accomplice.
