God Apprehended Me – Robbery Suspect

A day that was suppose to be a joyful day for newly couple turn sow for one and reveal the dark dealings of another.-

Mr Olumide Ashinobi, 42, an indigene of Ile Ife in Osun State was apprehended on his wedding day “by God”.

The suspect who has been to prison before on account of stealing a friend phone was pick up by men of the Nigeria Police fore on his wedding day.


Speaking with Crime Fighters, Olumide narrated how he met James Ogba in prison and became friends even after leaving the premise. He also explain how they carryout their operation. In his words, “we move in two’s after our plan with James (The gang leader) and meet at Orita Challenge junction, our operation is basically Friday night.

“When am leaving the house, I fell my people at home that am going to the cyber café to browse, then I will go out with my gang and do the operation” he said.

The suspect also said that he his happy “God apprehended him” that he was thinking of traveling to Ghana after his wedding.

“Even after leaving the group I was still afraid of being caught so I decided that after the wedding I will travel to Ghana, but am happy that God has apprehended me, because this is the right time.

“Although I am very sorry for my wife because she is pregnant, I have shattered her life so very much I just pray she will forgive me” Olumide said.

Mr Ashinobi said he is happy all the members of the gang are complete in the Police net with no exception meaning that God has paid them back with their evil deeds. He went on to say that this will be a lesson to every other person that crime is not a job though the situation in the country might not be favourable to all we should strive not to be involved with crime.

“We are apprehended for the crime we committed it is not a mis identity so I give God the glory”. Olumide concluded.

In the same vain, James Agba a 35 year old suspect who is a leader of the gang Olumide Ashinobi was, also narrated how he formed the deadly group that terrorize neighborhood with their activity.. he said, “ I only know Joel (gang member) who was my class mate in the secondary school and he brought the rest of the guys to me. Although I met Olumide in the prison but we were not best of friends until he joined the group”.

James Agba who is an ex convicts also narrated how his group carry out their operation at night.

“We enter the area were we believe that people in the house are rich with electronic gadget such as labtop, iPhone and other sensitive materials, then we break into the house at midnight and rob them at gun point”. James Agba said.

Meanwhile the suspects will be tried in court once the investigation is complete.