How I turned into an expert equipped criminal – Medical specialist

A 45-year-old restorative specialist, Richard Macaulay Obafemi, has been captured for furnished burglary and auto grabbing in Anambra State.

Obafemi, who hails from Sagamu Local Government Area, LGA, Ogun State, uncovered to the Sun how he was tricked into burglary by two men.

The associate, who went to College with Medicine, University of Benin, said he labored for a long time (1998 to 2000), preceding heading out to Saudi Arabia.

He said, "I worked at the Royal Medical Center, Jeddah, for a long time. In this manner, I got another business offer from the University of Ghana, in 2006 and worked there till 2015.

"In 2015, I came to Nigeria and went by Kaduna State. Amid that outing, an auto I was driving had a mishap and the casualty passed on. I was charged to court and remanded at Kaduna Central Prison. Be that as it may, I was later discharged from jail on April 8, 2016.

"While in jail, I met and created kinship with Stephen and Ifeanyi, who were additionally anticipating trial.

"After I was discharged, I connected up with Stephen and Ifeanyi who had likewise recovered opportunity and inside a brief span; they persuaded me to join their equipped theft and auto grabbing group.

"We have stolen autos like Lexus, SUV in Lagos State, which I headed to Katsina State to offer to purchasers from Niger Republic. I sold one for N450, 000," the ex-convict included.

"When I turned out from jail, I discovered that there was no backpedaling. I chose to join the equipped burglary posse professionally to procure a living. I am hitched and favored with three kids. I lost my better half, Mary in 2012 while my three youngsters are in Canada," he admitted.

Affirming the capture, the state Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Hosea Karma, said the suspect will be charged to court soon while endeavors are being made to capture the escaping individuals from the syndicate.