A middle-aged man, Ibrahim Shaibu of Tudun Nasira in Minna, the
Niger State capital, has admitted to disguising himself in hijab to
dispossess people of their money and phones.
Shaibu was arrested by the police last week for allegedly
snatching mobile phones and other valuables from some
residents.
It was learnt that Shaibu met his waterloo when he robbed one
Adamu Usman of cash and handset on Okada Road, at Gbednaye,
Maitumbi.
Northern City News gathered that the suspect inflicted knife
injuries on his victim’s palms while struggling with him.
The suspect told our correspondent in an interview on Tuesday
that he had been terrorising Maitumbi and its environs for the past
five years.
He said, “Robbing people has become my hobby which I find
extremely difficult to stop. At times, I will dress in a normal way
as a man before I rob people but now, for fear of being identified
easily, I have resorted to putting on a hijab before any
operation.”
Shaibu blamed lack of employment for his criminal activities,
noting that the economic hardship in the country compelled him to
engage in crime.
“Wearing hijab is the easiest way to rob people because it is
difficult in this part of the country to suspect a woman to be an
armed robber,” he added.
The Niger State police spokesman, Bala Elkana, explained that
the suspect was arrested following a tip-off, adding that he had
already been arraigned in court.
A middle-aged man, Ibrahim Shaibu of Tudun Nasira in Minna, the
Niger State capital, has admitted to disguising himself in hijab to
dispossess people of their money and phones.
Shaibu was arrested by the police last week for allegedly
snatching mobile phones and other valuables from some
residents.
It was learnt that Shaibu met his waterloo when he robbed one
Adamu Usman of cash and handset on Okada Road, at Gbednaye,
Maitumbi.
Northern City News gathered that the suspect inflicted knife
injuries on his victim’s palms while struggling with him.
The suspect told our correspondent in an interview on Tuesday
that he had been terrorising Maitumbi and its environs for the past
five years.
He said, “Robbing people has become my hobby which I find
extremely difficult to stop. At times, I will dress in a normal way
as a man before I rob people but now, for fear of being identified
easily, I have resorted to putting on a hijab before any
operation.”
Shaibu blamed lack of employment for his criminal activities,
noting that the economic hardship in the country compelled him to
engage in crime.
“Wearing hijab is the easiest way to rob people because it is
difficult in this part of the country to suspect a woman to be an
armed robber,” he added.
The Niger State police spokesman, Bala Elkana, explained that
the suspect was arrested following a tip-off, adding that he had
already been arraigned in court.
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