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A suspected thief arrested by the police in lagos, Tokuunbo
Ojo, says a master key he owned made it easy for
him to steal from vehicles during public functions
such as weddings and burials.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Ojo recently got lucky as he
stole N3.2m from a car parked at the campaign rally
of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abeokuta, Ogun
State.
Our correspondent gathered that 49-year-old Ojo,
who hails from Aramoko, Ekiti State, was nabbed by
operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad with
the master key on Tuesday, April 14.
According to the police, the suspect consulted a
welder in 2013 to make the master key for him,
which he used to open parked vehicles, carting away
money and other valuables in the vehicles.
Our correspondent gathered that Ojo had allegedly
attended weddings, burial ceremonies, political
campaigns and other functions where he used the
key to break into parked vehicles.
While speaking with PUNCH Metro, Ojo, a father of
two, who lived on Agbotikuyo Street, Agege,
explained that he usually dressed well and pretended
to be one of the invited guests at functions before
carrying out his evil deeds.
He said, “I used to work as a house painter. But in
2013, my work was no longer flourishing. So I
developed the idea of using a master key to steal.
“I consulted a welder friend to make the key for me. I
got it from him for N500. Since 2013, I had gone to
high-class events for operations. I usually dressed
like one of the guests and would mingle with other
guests as if I was invited.
“Later, I would go out as if I forgot something in my
vehicle. And I would proceed to one of the expensive
vehicles where I suspected there would be valuables.
The master key could open any vehicle.”
Ojo added that during the recent electioneering, he
stole N3.2m from a car parked at the venue of a
campaign rally in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He said he
also stole laptops, phones and jewellery from other
cars he opened.
He said, “The campaign rally was in Abeokuta, Ogun
State, and it was the PDP campaign rally. I saw
N3.2m inside one of the vehicles I opened. Nobody
suspected anything. I used the money to get a
Toyota Highlander. The police have taken the vehicle
from me.
“My wife and two children did not know this was the
work I did. I stole in order to survive. I regret my
actions now. I wish I could be forgiven.”
Our correspondent learnt that the police caught Ojo
red-handed and arrested him at a function in Lagos
after they got a tip-off about his activities at public
ceremonies.
The police said investigations revealed that Ojo did
not work alone, adding that they were still on the
lookout for his fleeing accomplices.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the arrest. He added that
the police recovered a vehicle from the suspect.
He said, “The suspect confessed to using a master
key to break into cars and sometimes steal money
and other valuables.
“We also recovered a Toyota Highlander from him.”. SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/news/suspect-steals-n3-2m-during-pdp-campaign-rally/

Too badt

PDP duped d guy for approximately 16yrs and d guy duped PDP for just a day.
Had it been he hasn't been doing it for others and it's only PDP he should be set free cos he only took his portion of d National Cake.

Crime everywhere! Which way Nigeria? We need thorough cleansing. By who? I can't say.

This is a lie and the police should stop parading the so-called thieves who are actually victims of police torture. He might admit he is a thief, but he would not say he stole N2.3 million. That's pure common sense. The story is a lie and journalists should stop feeding the public with these ludicrous stories.

Reading this same story either in punch, tribune or vanguard. The guy is said to be a drug addict and he was said to have claimed that he worked alone in his thefts. So, where did the police now get "fleeing accomplices" from?

Conclusively its safe to say, there is no truth in this news. If indeed the man made such a confession it must have been done under duress. Nigeria police are known for writing statements and making victims to sign them or torture them to submission. Nigerian police is a shame and a disgrace to the nation.

Donmarshal11:
Crime everywhere! Which way Nigeria? We need thorough cleansing. By who? I can't say.

Let me answer you. By GMB!!

Barawo banza

make thunder fire me, if i believe this news.
Everyday una go carry news wey the event no truly happen in real life come sample for FP.
Btw punch is not a credible source