Desperate Robbers Disguise As Evangelists

As Christmas approaches, desperate armed robbers
in Benin City, the Edo State capital have devised a
new means of robbing people as they are now
disguising as evangelists to gain access to private
residences under the pretense of preaching the
gospel.
Three of the armed robbers were unlucky as they were
caught at Evoutubu, a suburban settlement in the city
after gaining access to a block of four flats at about 9am
yesterday, December 8.
One of the robbers had insisted on raping a female
occupants and in the process, another occupant managed
to escape and raised an alarm which attracted
neighbours who pursued and caught them.
The armed men would have been set on fire  but for the
quick intervention of policemen from Evoutubu Police
division who were on patrol in the area.
Confirming the incident, the Edo State Police Public
Relation Officer, DSP Noble Uwoh, urged the
residents to be wary of persons they allow into their
homes in whatever guise.