The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Amos Daniel, 36, a robbery suspect who stole his employer’s car on his first day as a driver. Daniel confessed to taking the car to his church to testify about God's miraculous provision.
In another case, two dismissed soldiers, Akeem Suleiman and Abdulau Mohammed, along with two civilian accomplices, were arrested for carrying out robberies while wearing military gear. Items recovered from them included military uniforms, headgear, and identity cards.
The police also paraded 25-year-old Thankgod Kesh-David, who posed as a roadside mechanic to steal broken-down vehicles. SP Benjamin Hudenyin, the command’s spokesman, briefed journalists at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, detailing the arrests made by the tactical team based in Surulere. He highlighted that the four-man gang specialized in snatching vehicles at gunpoint from motorists in Lagos and had been active for a long time.
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Daniel revealed his motive, saying, "I stole my madam’s Lexus car and took it to the church to testify that God has blessed me. I intended to use it for Uber and use the proceeds to pay my debt. I stole the car on June 23, 2024, the very first day I was employed, and I took it to church on June 30, 2024.”
Suleiman, dismissed from the Nigerian Army in 2017 for desertion, admitted, "I started robbery in April 2024. Anytime we steal a car, I drive it to the receiver’s place. We steal cars randomly. If we see anyone parked and wound down, we drag them out and zoom off in the car. We operate in the Ajah area of Lagos, with a local gun. But we never killed our victims.”
Hudenyin advised that employers should conduct due diligence when hiring drivers or domestic staff, including taking them to the Central Criminal Registry and the forensic unit for vetting. The suspects will be charged in court.
