A two-man gang who specialized in burgling churches and carting away musical instruments and sound systems have been arrested in Abuja, after operating for 3 years. .
The Sun reports that the suspects, who are residents of Apo district, are experts in stealing of sound systems, microphones, tambourines, guitars, generators, loudspeakers from churches and disposing them at giveaway prices. .
Nwobodo Christopher, 19, from Enugu State and Stephen Daniel, 23, from Adamawa State, were arrested after they looted a Pentecostal church located in Apo. .
They revealed that they pulled off their crimes in connivance with security guards working in churches and backed by one Alhaji Iliya who buys their loot. .
Nwobodo attributed their preference for musical instruments to the brisk demands from operators of drink joints and entertainment centres, adding that they sell loudspeakers, the big ones and the amplifier to Iliya for N15, 000.
