Nigerian Serial Car Snatcher Faces Trial
A
man, Sunday Fatokun, 41, alleged by the police in Lagos to be the ring
leader of a five-man car snatching gang that operates in Lagos and Oyo
states, has been arrested and is now facing trial.
Fatokun who has
been on police wanted list since 2009, allegedly confessed to the
operatives at the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad, Adeniji Adele
road, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria, that he only receives stolen
cars from robbers.
The suspect, Sunday Fatokun,
The
suspect was arrested after he allegedly conspired with others, now in
prison custody, to snatch about 24 exotic cars in Lagos and ferried them
to Ogbomoso in Oyo State to sell.
He was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, on a two-count charge of felony to wit, armed robbery.
The
police alleged in the charge sheet that the accused had been on the
police wanted list over cases of armed robbery and car snatching
around Costain, Iganmu and Surulere areas of Lagos state.
The
accused allegedly parked all the cars he and his gang snatched in Lagos
at David Olatunbosun’s house in Ogbomoso, Oyo State for sale.
The
police stormed the place and removed six different brands of vehicles
and plate numbers which they displayed for sale while a suspect, Gabriel
Olajide, was arrested at the scene and taken to Lagos state for
interrogation.
Among the vehicles recovered according to the
police was a Toyota Sienna bus with registration number BF 259 KUJ
property of Fasasi Rasheed which has since been returned to the owner.
During
interrogation, Olajide allegedly confessed that Sunday Fatokun is
their leader and that they allegedly snatch cars in Lagos and then take
them to Ogbomoso, Oyo State, to sell.
Olajide was charged to court
and remanded in prison custody for armed robbery pending advice from
the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP.
Nemesis caught up with
Fatokun this year when the Federal (SARS) operatives received
information that the suspect has been arrested by the police at the Ondo
State Command over another offence.
They went to the police command to arrest him and take him back to Lagos.
During
interrogation, Fatokun allegedly confessed that he only receives stolen
cars from robbery suspects in Oyo State and that he is not an armed
robber. After investigation, he was charged to court for armed robbery.
The
offences the prosecutor, Supol C.N. Odii, said, contravened Section 6
(b) 1 (2) (a) of the robbery and firearms (Special Provisions) act.
The plea of the accused was not taken as the court lacks jurisdiction to try the matter.
The
Magistrate, Mrs. Aigbokheabo ordered that the accused be remanded in
prison custody pending the advice from the directorate of public
prosecution, DDP, on the matter.
She adjourned the matter till 22 March, 2013 for mention
—Paul Iyoghojie/Pm News
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