{NEWS} I CAME TO STEAL CARS IN LAGOS TO BECOME RICH – SOMADINA CONFESSES

Somadina Enyiobi, 26, who was convicted for car snatching, confessed that he left his village (Oraifite in Anambra State) to Lagos state with a this prime objective to steal and become a successful rich man.

According to a report by PM News, Somadina made the confession during his trial at the Isolo Magistrates’ court where he was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and stealing.

Somadina was arrested after his unsucessful attempt to steal an SUV from Green Estate along Ago Palace Way in Okoto recently. Somadina had gone into a compound with two of his gang members and forced a house help to give them the keys to her boss's Venza SUV. While attempting to drive the SUV out of the estate, he was arrested while his other gang members ran away.

While testifying in court, Somadina said he was brought to Lagos in 2014 by one of his close friends, Uchechukwu with the sole aim of becoming rich by stealing cars and selling them.

“Uchechukwu told me to follow him to Lagos and hustle with him and I was convinced and I followed him,” he narrated.

Somadina said he and his other gang members had no fixed address and when they make money in their business, they would lodge in a hotel.

 “I don't have fixed address. If we make money, we will go to hotel and lodge and if the money finishes, we will sleep in uncompleted buildings or public schools,” he said.

His other gang members are currently at large