Thirty-six-year-old Jonathan Nsirim is not your usual armed robbery
suspect. His melodious voice, well built physique and ability to play
almost any musical instrument is enough to endear him to any audience.
Investigations by the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, however, revealed that although the musician performed at weddings during the day time, he was robbing banks at night.He said although he charged N50, 000 to perform at events, the money was not regular and he often had to share the pay with other members of his band.
He said,
Investigations by the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, however, revealed that although the musician performed at weddings during the day time, he was robbing banks at night.He said although he charged N50, 000 to perform at events, the money was not regular and he often had to share the pay with other members of his band.
He said,
“I sing all genres of music and I even have my own band known as Masterpiece Band. I am also a professional dancer; my stage name is Original. I perform at weddings, night clubs and other social gatherings. Sometime in 2012, I went to Beach Land Estate, Apapa to perform at a function. That was where I met Confidence and we exchanged telephone numbers.Two weeks later, he called me for a meeting and asked me what I wanted most in life, I said I wanted my music career to succeed and I needed money to buy music instruments. He said he would get me out of poverty.