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I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by dre11(op): 12:58pm On Oct 07, 2015
A convicted car snatcher, Somadina Enyiobi has confessed that he left his village in Oraifite in Anambra State to Lagos with the mission to steal and become a successful rich man.

He stated this at Isolo Magistrates’ court, Lagos State, western Nigeria, where he was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and stealing.

The 26-year-old convict said before he agreed to come to Lagos, he knew his mission was to steal because his brother who brought him to Lagos clearly told him about their car snatching business.

Enyiobi said he was brought to Lagos by his village friend and brother he identified as Uchechukwu in 2014, who introduced him to other members of their gang.

He said whenever Uchechukwu returned to their village, he usually came with huge money which he would use to buy them drinks and encouraged him to join him in Lagos.

“Uchechukwu told me to follow him to Lagos and hussle with him and I was convinced and I followed him,” he narrated.

Enyiobi confessed that he had been involved in car snatching and other criminal activities and had earned some money before he was arrested.

He said his gang engaged in other criminal activities but specialised in car snatching because it was a bit easier than armed robbery.

He said he and the gang members had no fixed address and when they make money in their business, they would lodge in a hotel.

“I dont have fixed address. If we make money, we will go to hotel and lodge and if the money finishes, we will sleep in uncompleted buildings or public schools,” he said.

On whether he regrets being caught, tried and convicted, he said he was paying the price for his sins and that his time in prison will enable him to reflect on his past activities and pray to God for forgiveness and repentance.

Enyiobi’s journey to prison started after he went to Green Estate along Ago Palace Way in Okotoa and stole a Venza SUV parked in a compound.

The SUV with registration number KSF 203 DA belongs to Godwin Chukwudum who resides in the estate.

According to Enyiobi, he went there with two of his gang members he identified as Uchechukwu (the gang leader) and Emmanuel and forced Chukwudum’s housegirl to give them the key to the SUV.

He said when she refused, they threatened to kill her and she eventually showed them where the key was kept.

He said they collected the key, tied the housegirl’s mouth, legs and mouth and locked her inside the flat and attempted to drive the SUV out of the estate.

However, luck ran out on Enyiobi when he approached the security gate in the estate and the security guards who knew the owner of the SUV asked him where he was going with the car.

When he was unable to give a satisfactory answer, the owner who had gone to work was immediately contacted on phone and he came and arrested Enyiobi, while his two gang members escaped.

He was handed over to the police at Ago Palace division who charged him to court, while his gang members who escaped are still at large.
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/10/07/i-came-to-lagos-to-steal-convicted-suv-snatcher-confesses/

Picture of Car thief Somadina Enyiobi with the SUV he stole

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Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by ijustdey: 1:01pm On Oct 07, 2015
Enyiobi said he was brought to Lagos by his village friend and brother he identified as Uchechukwu in 2014, who introduced him to other members of their gang.
see how they have turned robbery to be a family business



some people are just plain wicked while trying all means to make money
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by BiggerBangs: 1:05pm On Oct 07, 2015
angry

Imagine the thief sef..and some girls will be tripping while some guys will be wishing for his kind of money not knowing his source of wealth



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Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by fejikudz(m):
Name Checkers Association.. Over to you guys
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by omusiliyu(m): 1:06pm On Oct 07, 2015
I'm a member of National Association of Name Checkers on Nairaland. (NANCN)
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by damton(m): 1:06pm On Oct 07, 2015
Came to Lagos to steal and also came to lagos to cool his feet off in jail.
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by prince4pro(m): 1:06pm On Oct 07, 2015
Hummm
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by kayboy4y(m): 1:06pm On Oct 07, 2015
He's an Igbo boy.

Quote me...
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by sexymoma(f): 1:06pm On Oct 07, 2015
omo na venza oo
i love this car with pasion
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by kayboy4y(m): 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2015
Road block
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by menix(m): 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2015
Nah only the guy waka come lagos, good he was caught let him go to jail were he will snatch better slap frm Capon.


sexymoma:
omo na venza oo
i love this car with pasion
Oya come nd snatch something from me, then I will buy it for u...
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by kelvyn7: 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2015
shocked

...THAT IS WHY YOU CAME TO LAGOS ? shocked
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by haffaze777(m): 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2015
grin
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by temitayoag(m): 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2015
Really
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by niggereyez(f): 1:08pm On Oct 07, 2015
See his face sef.... Mtcheeww!

At least he told the TRUTH... dat his intention was to steal... Not those ones dat wld blame d devil...dat one spirit told dem to do the crime.... Smh
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by omonla555: 1:08pm On Oct 07, 2015
These people, stealing since amalgamation.
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by Nobody: 1:08pm On Oct 07, 2015
dre11:
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/10/07/i-came-to-lagos-to-steal-convicted-suv-snatcher-confesses/

Picture of Car thief Somadina Enyiobi with the SUV he stole
ARREST OF THIS GUY IS WITCH HUNTING. WHY NOT ARREST OTHER THIEVES FIRST, BEFORE ARRESTING HIM?................. THEY WORK VERY HARD. IF THEY ARREST HIM NOW, WHO WILL DEVELOP LAGOS AGAIN? cool cool shocked
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by Pavore9: 1:08pm On Oct 07, 2015
'On whether he regrets being caught, tried and convicted, he said he was paying the price for his sins and that his time in prison will enable him to reflect on his past activities and pray to God for forgiveness and repentance'.......he really needs the meditation.
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by MosakuAW(m): 1:09pm On Oct 07, 2015
Awon Omo Wobe wobe lati Guusu Orun.... Hmmmmm
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by wasco24: 1:09pm On Oct 07, 2015
food is ready


Name checkers association
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by chiboy11(m): 1:10pm On Oct 07, 2015
omonla555:
These people, stealing since amalgamation.
we all know 80% of arm-robbers in Nigeria are yoruba, just go to SARS and confirm this if we shud tell our self the truth
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by walemadu: 1:10pm On Oct 07, 2015
u also came to get caught

Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by younghartz(m): 1:10pm On Oct 07, 2015
Family businesscry
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by DaFlash:
grin grin grin grin grin industrious thief from the east grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by TooNoisy(f): 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2015
People exporting Crime and Poverty to Lagos.

Please go back to wherever you came from.
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by ZeezaRapture(m): 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2015
Ole buruku
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by stjsd(m): 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2015
Igbo with i wan go City i wan go City mind
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by tolexy007(m): 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2015
grin am not surprise when i check his Name....pls send him to lagoon cheesy cheesy
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by Lilimax(f): 1:12pm On Oct 07, 2015
Ok nah!
You left ala Igbo to come and steal cars in Lagos to become a successful rich man undecided
Akuko n'egwu!
Abeg, make una deal with am well well!
Of all the business and trades his mates are doing, he fancied armed robbery undecided

btw, did he snatch that Toyota Venza he was leaning on?
Re: I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured) by tollytexy(m): 1:12pm On Oct 07, 2015
BiggerBangs:
angry

Imagine the thief sef..and some girls will be tripping and some guys will be wishing for his kind of money not knowing his source of wealth



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But not the FirstSneh grin grin grin
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