I Went Into Robbery To Finance The Launch Of My Gospel Album -Suspect Nurudeen

A self-acclaimed gospel musician who was
arrested by the Ogun police for armed
robbery has revealed why he committed
the crime.


The suspect, Nurudeen Ogundairo was on
Tuesday paraded alongside 36 others
arrested for various crimes at Eleweran
Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun
State.



According to the state Commissioner of
Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, a team of the Federal
Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS,
arrested Mr. Ogundairo and his alleged
accomplices at their hideout at Joju in Ota.




Speaking to Premium Times, Ogundairo
who seem to be the leader of the gang said
that he took to crime to source money for
the production of his maiden album.



According to the 28-year-old, who
confessed to having been among those
who carried out a robbery operation at the
private residence in Atan-Ota, said the
proposed album was scheduled for launch
on July 24.



“I am a gospel musician. I needed money to
enable me to produce my maiden album
and I got involved in robbery to raise
money for the project.



In fact, I had picked
a date of July 24 to release the album to the
public after the production,” he said.




The suspect, who was arrested with two of
his accomplices, identified as Tunde Joseph
and Ganiu Ajibode, said he regretted his
action after spending over two months in
detention.




“I hope I can still be forgiven by the police
and God over my action. It was in a bid to
make headway in my musical career that I
took to robbery,” he stated.