Among the 130 members of a notorious armed robbery gang allegedly arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, is a 10-year-old boy.
He boy identified himself as Okecwhukwe James.
James was alleged to be the amourer of the robbery gang, otherwise known as ‘One million and one gang.’
Police detectives believe that the gang picked on James because of his age.
“Nobody will believe that such an innocent looking boy could be in possession of a gun,” said a policeman.
James said that he was arrested right in the presence of his mother and Father.
It was shocking to also discover that a gun was found in their apartment.
While police insisted that the gun belonged to the 10-year-old, the boy had insisted that it belonged to his elder brother.
His words: “It was my elder brother who brought the gun home and asked me to keep it for him. I have never in my life touched a gun. I was in our two room apartment when the policemen walked in and ordered me to follow them.
“I was supposed to be in school that very day. I however didn’t go to school because I don’t have a school uniform. People should help me. I’m not the owner of the gun and the live cartridges found in our house!”
James elder brother could not be reached for comment as he was still being held in the Lagos State Ministry of Environment Task Force Black Maria vehicle.
Written in 2012
First Published 2019
