In a record chasing history that is close to Guinness book of record, a 41 year-old man arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police for stealing the phone of his helper has pleaded that he should be assisted from going to prison the eighth time.
The suspect, Emmanuel Oyewunmi, from Ikale, Ondo State, was arrested by the operatives on Friday night at Ojodu-Berger Bus Stop for stealing N600 and a phone from a bus driver and a passenger.
Oyewunmi, before now, has been on the wanted list of RRS’s operatives for stealing a Samsung Galaxy S4 belonging to one Mrs. Adesewa Oni from her car.
On the said day, Oyewunmi was a park attendant outside Shoprite Shopping Mall, Ikeja, when Oni drove in to attend a ceremony at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa.
For keeping an eye on her car, Oni instead of offering Oyewunmi the N200 he requested decided to drive him to a nearby ATM to withdraw some money out of which she gave him N1000.
Unwittingly for her, she left Oyewunmi inside her car while she gets the money from the ATM. Upon returning, she handed Oyewunmi the N1,000 and she drove off.
The victim, while reliving her experience said “I have driven about five minutes away from Alausa when I felt the urge to make some calls for appointments, and I realised that my phone, Samsung Galaxy S4, was missing. Quickly, my mind raced to him and I realised my folly.
“How could I have left a total stranger in my car alone, leaving documents and valuable items in the car with him? It was just a silly thing to do for me. I traced him back to that spot but he was gone… When I was done looking for him everywhere, I was advised to report the incidence at the RRS’s Headquarters the same day,” she explained.
Oyewunmi on interrogation admitted stealing the phone of his helper while she left him in the car to get money through the ATM last week Sunday.
The suspect said “I was pushed into it by the need to get hard drugs. As soon as I got the phone, I went to Ipodo in Ikeja to get hard drug. It was the hard drug dealer that bought it from me. He bought it N8, 000:00. I spent the rest on drug. I was so pained that I forgot to shave and barb from the proceeds of the stolen phones.”
He explained further, “hard drug has spoilt my life. It was the cause of my rejection by my wife, and my father. I got hooked on drug while I was young and getting out of it has been extremely difficult for me… Some faith based non-governmental origination have assisted me through rehabilitation in the past, I have always gotten back into it. Drug has been the predominant cause of my imprisonment…. If I am imprisoned now, it would be the eigth time and third time this year.”
On his second offence, Oyewunmi admitted stealing a phone and N600 from the bus driver and a passenger but pleaded that he was under the influence of drug.
Confirming the arrest of the suspected thief, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Dolapo Badmos, urged Lagosians not to expose themselves to criminals. The suspect has been transferred to the Lagos State Taskforce for prosecution
U wnt only b imprisoned dis tym buh killed
You don become World Champion oooo.Abeg go….Beg those prison authorities..Make you become Eight Time World Champion.
you wont only be imprisoned bruh. they will also give you a personal prison
Bad mouth
bruh na opinion
See as him b
In fact Guinness book of record like see u for this championship award of ,8time prison winning award, u don become don 4 prison, Weldon, honourable theif ,ur palace awaits u good and humble servant. I salute u.
Lol
This girl wan use laugh kill me ooo.
Lol
U jst funny am jst laughing @d office y reading ur comment
Lol funny
Am Laughing In The Moon.Who Ask Me Self Where I Deh?
C dem wit their comments…. As If na dem holy pass…if u kill anybody d blood of dah person will b on u…thou shall nt kill ….since he has confessed I suggest dy should teach him a trade ..dah will Epp him…
wot r u waitin 4
go n teach him d said trade
I c u must b out of ur mind nd senses…nd wat ar u also waiting for go nd kill him if u ar d most holy…
It’s like you have never had encounter with this boys before and I pray you don’t cos you won’t say this.
My Lovely & Sis….why you people insulting yourselves over this comment.Please no insult here.
If Hw u pple pass judgement das hw God passes his own judgement… Do u think u nd I will b alive today… Put ur sef in pple’s shoe b4 u crucify dem @ mr #ImohFriday
I av a covenant btwn I nd my God…nobody no juju no thief can kill or take wah belong to me expect dat tin is nt mine…nd every day I tell d holy spirit to always guide me in d right path so whatever u all ar saying ar ur views nd u all ar entitled to it….
NB: I don’t support d fact dah he steals …wah am jst sayn is dah d death sentence u all ar wishing him is too much….
He or she who has Neva sin b4 SHULD 1st cast d stone…. I trust Nigerians… Dem no holy pass???
hmmmm lol in your vains
Sorry u won’t be imprisoned d 8th time pls spare him by sentencing him to die by hanging… He’s a genius
Who de bail u sef…. u for just de prison anytime u wan go steal de carry u go… after de robbery u return de stolen items back to de owner n go back to ur house prison
seriouly Nigerian government are not trying at all how can a man go to prison for 7 times still yet dey dnt retire him or even reward him. Y
Werin dis one dey?…. Reward him with what?
Bro you are prison lord. I await you to have kids there.
Just stay away from stealing or any criminal act u indulge in if not u might become d next nation wide prison PRESIDO
You have not seen anything yet….. Shey dem swear thief give….. #UselessOmoAle
No body holy pass
He dat is not guilty should cast d first Stone
Am here i av not and i will never do that shit
It not about stealing alone bro
Na him one we see dose dat steal our billion are dere
Judge not even if wat he did was wrong
Nobody cupboard may dirty no dey
Please stop stealing.
If you don’t want to be imprisoned again, Then stop stealing. and Government should please provided him a Job.
Ohhh
U must go back, that’s where u belong
Aye nba mi se e.
If he is a thief,please forgive him,but if he is an armed robber…
u shall die. ..there is no place for you
Prison is ur home
Does Nigeria not have a Third Strike Law?
8 times in three years shows the traits of a repeat offender and also proves our prison system is more confining than it is rehabilitating.
U still have four times ahead na keep on ur good work I love you #beautiful nonsense
Den stop Ur thief thief thing or u keep on going to Jail
Then stop stealing repent and plead to the government to give u a job
Hahaha it’s too late.you should have said that to yourself before mr thief.matthew 5:25=26 is your portion now.am sorry
Akuko,ijesigo nga tinye jara…infact,nwa nga kaibu,onye oshi,be gi bu na uno mkporo
If you go this Eight Time….Bro…you & Micheal Schumacher go eqaul wella.Abeg go this one.I use God Beg you…..
Make dem kuku kill am. Abi?
Clap for yourself. Enter prison Moor. Mtcheew
Buhari needs to make u thief of defense staff
Too bad
But you’re still robbing
u didnt think abt that b4 stealing
u really tried my thief, go 4 d last time
What up
Chai
Ise aye le yi ooo
Dis man deserve an award from d government
Then, seek repentance from above, ole.
Where is the money you stole? Oh u contributed in corrupting Nigeria . die joo
He only need deliverance
You better stay there before you turn to rebel.
I think dis dude has a calling to serve in d prison yard, so stop releasing him n let serve. Lols
Then stop stealing idiot.
All u need is Jesus to turn ur lyf around.communicate with Jesus abt ur hole lyf,wt ur going tru rite now
Tell him to turn ur story around,
He said third time dis year nt 8 tyms
Then stop stealing then your request will be granted
Hardened
Regular convict!!! This your title na baddo
Until you achieve what you want in prison, please no retreat, no surrender.
May the hand of the Almighty God, who can change the day to night, change you from being a perpetual prisoner to a better person, IJN.
Amen
Abeg make una free that man joor when there is no work for the country watin una want make person do no empowerment nothing nothing
Dat one go change ur level do it again
U dey Enjoy the prison nau that’s why u keep committing the same crime
I think he has learnt his lesson
You must go there, thief.
Ok. dis time is forever
You need Jesus
Ur cup don full. U beta die
hahaha… Thank ur stars dey r taking u to prison. If u meet dos hu carry out jungle justice u’ll b pleading to go to prison wen a tyre is around ur neck. Just change mr man.
You dey cray for head thunder fire u
Then stop thief
give your life to jesus .he will help you
Izumigo kwa