Security Guard Arrested Over The Death Of His Colleague Who Was Shot During A Robbery Attack He Masterminded At His Workplace

Abiodun Osuntimehin

Abiodun Osuntimehin, a security guard working at S.A. Filling Station in Ondo, has been arrested by the police following the killing of his colleague during a robbery operation he masterminded at his workplace.

According to the police, Abiodun organized a five-man robbery gang to attack the station. It was during the operation that his colleague was shot dead while the gang made away with N2m. The police say Abiodun could not however get his share from the loot as the gang members went incommunicado after the operation.

Police investigations led to his arrest and he since confessed to the crime. Speaking to journalists, Abiodun said he earned N25, 000 monthly and that he regrets the killing of his colleague

“I now regret the killing of my colleague; I did not share out of the money as the gang ran away. It was my boss that got me arrested. I knew there would be money at the station that day” Abiodun said.