Police Arrest Armed Robbers who Invaded Ogenyi Onazi’s Home in Lagos

The Police in Lagos state has announced the arrest of armed robbers who invaded Super Eagles player, Ogenyi Onazi’s home in Jos, Plateau state.

According to the Punch newspaper, the police officers attached to the Ilemba Hausa Division swooped on the suspects at their hideout and recovered a Highlander Jeep stolenfrom the Super Eagles midfielder’s residence in the Capital of Plateau.

“Four of them are in custody as we speak,” a source told the newspaper.

Lagos state police command spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspects would be paraded at the Lagos command headquarters later today.

Onazi had in a social media post announced the invasion of his Jos home during the week. He stated that his father was also assaulted by the armed robbers.

The player stated that the men had claimed they came from a courier company and had a letter for his father:

“Those Robbers Came, Pretending They Were There To Deliver A Letter To My Dad At About 1.40pm On Monday. But As Soon As He Collected Their Fake Letter And Asked Where It Was Coming From They Swooped On Him, Tied His Hands, Beat Him Up, Inflicting Machete Cuts On Him In The Process.

”They Told Him This Is The First In A Series Of Attacks That They Will Launch On Our House And That I( Onazi) Will Be Their Target The Next Time.”

 

The turkish ased footballer has taken to Twitter to share the news

The 5 armed robbers that robbed my family home In jos have been apprehended at Epe, Lagos. I really thank God almighty.

— Onazi Ogenyi Eddy (@OnaziOgenyi) September 15, 2016

Officially,I thank the DIG Abuja Mr Joshak Habila, CP Plateau state, AIG and CP Lagos state, and most importantly Mr Victor Ugoh.

— Onazi Ogenyi Eddy (@OnaziOgenyi) September 15, 2016

For the concern and support I got from everyone I am truly grateful….thank you so very much and God bless you all.

— Onazi Ogenyi Eddy (@OnaziOgenyi) September 15, 2016