54-Year-Old Grandma Nabbed With Six Other Armed Robbers

The Lagos state police command has nabbed a 54-year-old grandmother, Bola Ajayi, along with six other armed robbers for allegedly hijacking trucks at gunpoint in different parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states.

PUNCH learnt that the grandma, who hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State was apprehended in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State on Monday for allegedly receiving some of the stolen goods from the robbers.

According to police reports, the gang members were arrested at about 10 am while allegedly on a robbery operation at a hotel in Ore, Ondo State.

The gang members included Olanrewaju Gbadamosi, 33; Lukman Akinola, 33; Dele Rotimi, 37; Taiwo Olabode, 38; Uche Anthony, 27; and Taiwo Ayodele, 27.

Speaking at the police zonal headquarters, the grandma denied knowing the gang members.

”I do not know any of these gang members. It is true that I bought about 100 cartons of drinks from Lanre’s father (Gbadamosi). That was in April 2015. I did not know the goods were stolen. The man was my friend’s husband.

”It was the man who said he had some goods to sell and I paid him.  I cannot recall how much I paid for the cartons. I have never met his son or any of these people. I have children and grandchildren; I cannot rob.”

Lanre, on the other hand, said he had participated in two robbery operations, adding that he had repented.

“I am not the ring leader. But when the police arrested me, I became sober. I was the one who led police operatives to arrest the others. I had gone to rob on just two occasions.

I cannot say how much I made. I was into plank business before. A friend introduced me to hijacking trucks and I made N300,000 on my first operation.”

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Abdulmajid Ali, who paraded the gang, said investigation was ongoing.

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