Dare Williams, a Lagos-based car snatcher, has begun to sing like a bird after his arrest for snatching a car from the driver of a cab-hailing service.
The 23-year-old student of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos State, said he planned to use the proceeds of the illegal venture to feature popular music artistes, Wizkid and Davido on his upcoming album.
Williams allegedly connived with his 18-year-old friend to snatch a Toyota Corolla car from the driver, Clement Aniegbe on Monday night.
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The duo had ordered the ride to them to Lekki from Gbagada area of the state.
They however sprung on the driver midway, threatening him with a knife and stealing his car as well as mobile phone.
Williams later told police interrogators after his arrest that he planned to sell the car for N1 million and plough the funds into advancing his music career.
One of the ways he planned to advance his career, he said, was to feature Wizkid and Davido on his album.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu paraded the suspects before reporters on Wednesday, saying that they would be dragged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
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“They used a knife and some substances suspected to be sedatives to weaken the victim.
“The suspects claim to be students of the Federal College of Education, Yaba-Lagos.
“The suspects were arrested by police detectives attached to Sabo Police Station, Lagos State, on Tuesday, December 22, at Sabo while on their routine patrol. The detectives recovered the car and the knife used for the operation from them.
“The case is under investigation and will be transferred to the State CID for further investigation,” Odumosu said.