The suspects, who claimed to be herdsmen and farmers, however, were remorseful enough to warn other youths like themselves to steer clear of robbery and other crimes.
17-year-old Harry said he was destined to be a robber because the temptation was too strong.
He said,
“It is destiny that made me to start robbing people. The temptation just came in a strong way. I just did it without knowing why I did it. I have never killed anybody. We normally rob with cutlasses and sticks. I regret my action now. I will not do it again.”
The other robber, Yahaya expressed remorse for robbing people. He added
that he would never get involved in robbery if he was pardoned and
released.
Also paraded by the police was a robbery suspect, simply identified as
Ibira, 25. Like Harry and Yahaya, he said he did not know what pushed
him into the crime.
“I am a farmer and cattle rearer. I do not know why I decided to pertake in robbery. But believe me, I will never do it again.”
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Mr. Salihu Garba, said
the arrests of the suspects were in fulfilment of the command’s promise
to the people of the state to reduce or possibly eradicate violent
crimes in the state.
Punch
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