A member of a four-man robbery gang, Nnamdi Onu, passed out when he was hit with the charm he prepared for victims. Onu and members of his gang stormed Anthony bus stop at about 5.45a.m., where they robbed passengers waiting to board buses to their respective destinations. Eyewitnesses said at about 7a.m., they snatched a bag from a lady and were fleeing the scene, when Onu was apprehended by a mob.
He was said to have brought out a red amulet from his pocket and threatened to hit whoever got close to him with it. For fear of being attacked, the mob fled. However, Policemen were on patrol and while they discovered what had transpired and arrest Onu and his gangs, one of the policemen picked the charm and hit Onu, he fainted. When Onu became conscious and started confessing, he said;
“I used to be a private guard at a site in Ogun State. The charm was meant for protection, in case of any attack by intruders. If used on anyone, the person will faint but won’t die. “There are some that can cause an opponent to run mad, but I decided to use this because I did not want anybody’s blood to be on my head. “Wasiu only invited me to come to Anthony Bus Stop, but he did not tell me he was going for an operation. When I saw them snatching bags from female victims in particular, I could not turn back because I was afraid he could harm me. “I have brought shame to my father, who has already made arrangement for me to start apprenticeship in fashion designing by Monday (today), since I could not conclude my secondary education due to the demise of my mother, who was solely responsible for my education.”
Source: Vanguard
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