'I went into robbery to finance the launch of my gospel album' - 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.