Kosi Ebosie, arrested in Umuchu town in
Aguata Local Government Area of
Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, has
confessed that he actually inherited
robbery from his father who was a
notorious criminal in the area.
He said his family members are not
surprised as they used to tell him that he
resemble his father who he said was
known for taking what did not belong to
him.
The suspect was arrested along with two
members of his gang, Chima David, 17,
from Imo State and Onyedika Ikesinachi,
16, on Tuesday 23 June, 2015.
The suspects were arrested after they
raided St Andrew Anglican Church,
Umuchu. Thye stormed the curch early in
the morning with their arms and robbed
the church.
However, luck ran out on them as the
vigilante and youths, who took charge of
security of the area after massive
burglary that took place in one of the
markets, arrested three of them. The
other suspect escaped with their arms.
Ebosie said he abandoned school at
early stage and joined a robbery gang
because it was a lucrative business.
Kosi who mentioned some of his gang in
other towns in the state said he does not
think he would stop robbery because it
has become part of him.
He said that he noticed at his tender age
that he always had urge to steal.
He said his father sent him away from
home because he was stealing and that
was how he met the gang.
David also revealed that he started his
own very early by stealing people’s fowls
and eating them.
He said he was eating average of four
fowls a week until it was discovered after
his trap caught a dog that eventually
exposed him.
He said the incident made him to run
away from home and he met other
members of his gang.
When newsmen visited Umuchu Police
Station, the new DPO was not around to
comment on the matter.
Sources confirmed the incident and said
the police had started investigating the
matter.
The source said the police in Anambra
State are worried over the incessant
robbery in the communities which are
mainly carried out by teenagers.
