Yearn To Give Mother Befitting Burial Led Me To Crime

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 24-year-old robbery suspect in Agbor, Delta State, Emmanuel Chinagorom, has confessed that his desire to give his mother a befitting burial led him into crime.

According to a report by Punch, the suspect was arrested by members of the Agbor Gha-Ihun Vigilante Group in Agbor, Delta State, for stealing phones and other valuable items in the locality.

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Chinagorom, who hails from Abia State, said that he worked as an electrical technician but chose to steal in order to give his late mother, who is lying in the mortuary, a befitting burial as her first son. He added that he had no helper to assist him to start off his life, hence he opted for stealing. He was caught red-handed at a shop in the area and was handed over to the vigilante group.

During his confession to newsmen, Chinagorom stated that he entered shops pretending to patronize them, but his aim was always to steal valuable items like phones. He further revealed that he worked with a northerner based in Asaba who bought the stolen phones. He pleaded for forgiveness and acknowledged that his involvement in criminal activities had brought disgrace to him.

The Chairman of Agbor Gha-Ihun Vigilante, Comrade Monday Kiyem, told journalists that they “would continue to ensure that Agbor and its environs remain unsafe places for criminals like the apprehended suspect.” During the investigation, the vigilante group discovered several telecommunication SIM cards and phones in the suspect’s possession. Many of his victims, who were later contacted, complained that their phones were stolen at different places.

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Kiyem promised to hand Emmanuel over to the police for further investigation and bring his fleeing gang members to book. The Special Assistant on Security to the Delta State Governor, Comrade Kiyem, urged criminally-minded individuals to flee from Agbor or be ready to face the wrath of the law when caught.