11 kid robbers arrested in Ibadan,Oyo state are to be rehabilitated.They
were arrested on June 15.TheCommissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina,
told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan
Some of the kid
robbers, aged between 12 and 14, conspired and invaded a house around
theChallenge Area of Ibadan, where they stole the sum of N11,000.
“Based on information, the Anti-Robbery Squad of the command was
sent out immediately and they were surprised to see kids of 12 and 14
years of age coming out to make confessionalstatements,” he said.
Katsina, who also expressed pity on the plight of the kids, explained
that they voluntarily narrated to the police details about their
activities. He lamented that the involvement of the kids in robbery
activities could be attributed to lack of parental care and poverty.
“Most of these children are from broken homes and I wish parents can
learn from the plight of these kids and take proper care of their
children.