Why I Won’t Stop Stealing – Arrested Armed Robber Speaks

One of the two armed robbers caught by policemen in Niger state has refused desisting from stealing if he ever gets freed from his imminent case.

According to the spokesman of Niger State Police Command, Abigail Unaeze, the two suspects – Shehu Illiyasu and Ibrahim Aliyu – were arrested after distress calls were placed to police by people in the area after robbing one Adamu Mohammed of his motorcycle.

Illiyasu, 29, blamed the hard economy situations of Nigeria for his crime and will continue because of the responsibilities he has to cater for.

He said: “I don’t have a job to take care of myself, hence I start robbing people to make ends meet. I can’t stay without money.

“I didn’t go to school. My parents didn’t support me but if somebody can buy me a commercial motorcycle, I will use it to make money for myself and I will not steal again.

“However, I feel no remorse, if given the opportunity again I will commit the crime because the situation is bad. Nothing works in this country, people are suffering a lot.”