"Introduction Of Cashless Policy Is Affecting Us" Robbery Suspect Confesses

Ogun suspects (l-r: Lukmon Bello and Jide Abas

Jide Abass, 45, who hails from  Ilesha, Osun State, stated that robbery was easier for them

until the introduction of the cashless policy in the country.  In his words;

“We usually laid ambush for bank customers, especially those who had gone to withdraw money. It is not difficult to notice them. For the men, it is either their pockets would be bulging or they would come out with the usual black nylon. For customers who came in their  vehicles, we would either ambush them or trail them to safer places where we would collect the withdrawn amount. But since the introduction of cashless policy, people don’t usually got out with cash.  Even when they go to eateries or super markets, they make use of POS and this has been affecting our operations.

“We started operating in Ikorodu, Lagos State but since the police seem to have braced up to the challenge, we decided to relocate to Ogun State. This is our fourth operation here. I am ashamed of myself because my two wives may likely divorce me if they find out their husband is a robber,” he said.

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