HAITIAN GANG MEMBER WHO YELLED 'F*K TRUMP, I'M NOT GOING BACK TO HAITI' HAS BEEN DEPORTED. (PHOTO)
A 19-year-old Nigerian, Fawaz Oyedeji, has been sentenced to four years in prison in the United Kingdom for attempting to steal a £72,500 Porsche Cayenne using an imitation firearm.
Oyedeji, who lives in Greenwich, London, reportedly posed as a prospective buyer after responding to an online advertisement for the luxury vehicle.
He arranged to meet the seller at the victim’s home in Southwark on March 18 to inspect the car. After viewing the vehicle, both men sat in the front seats to discuss the sale.
Oyedeji then produced what appeared to be a firearm, pointed it at the seller and demanded the car keys. However, the victim resisted and fought back, forcing him to abandon the robbery and flee.
Police traced the phone used to arrange the meeting to Oyedeji and obtained CCTV footage showing his movements before and after the incident. Officers also recovered clothing matching what he reportedly wore during the attempted robbery.
He was arrested at his home within 38 hours of the incident.
A jury at the Inner London Crown Court found him guilty after 26 minutes of deliberation on Wednesday, November 4. He was subsequently sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.
Detective Constable Alex Long, who led the investigation, praised the victim for resisting the robbery and assisting investigators.
“The victim showed immense courage by refusing to hand over his keys despite being threatened with what appeared to be a genuine firearm,” Long said.
He added that CCTV footage, digital records and forensic evidence helped secure the conviction.
Long also advised people buying or selling vehicles privately to take precautions, leave if a transaction appears suspicious and contact emergency services when necessary.
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