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Monday 6 April 2015

Photo: Pastor arrested for stealing from various churches in Lagos

45 year pastor Tope Kolawole pictured above has been arrested by the Lagos state Police command after a failed attempt to rob a church in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos state on March 31st.

According to the Lagos state Police command spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu, the suspect, Pastor Tope, who until his arrest specialized in breaking into churches and stealing music instruments, wall clocks, offering and tithe, had gone to the said church where he robbed them of their amplifier, two music mixers, one keyboard, one stabiliser, two DVD players and one Samsung plasma 32 inches television and was about to run away with the stolen item when he was nabbed.



Confessing to the crime, Pastor Kolawole said
“I specialise in stealing from churches. I steal music instruments. I have a receiver and buyer known as Alausa. Without him, I would not have gone to churches to steal. When he heard that I have been arrested, he went into hiding. I steal in the churches I worship to avoid suspicion. I have been succeeding except this one. I was remanded in Kirikiri prison by Task Force from Alausa for hawking on the highway. I am a qualified pastor because I went to theological school and was ordained pastor in 2008 at Ile-Ife by Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) but I worship at Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at any of their parishes. It is the devil that caused my frustration that made me to steal in the house of God. My wife Bunmi is a nurse with children. I live in Sango and go to Lagos to operate because Ogun is good for hiding after operation. It was what the Task Force did to me that made me to become a thief because they made me lose everything I had got in 10 years. I used to gather items at about 10:30pm and by 5am, I go to nearby road to look for taxi to take me to Oshodi. Where the taxi driver is in doubt, I call Alausa who claims to be the General Overseer of a particular church I once stole from. He is the one that pays the taxi driver once I deliver the goods. I am now a born again; if I am released, I will open a church and appoint those suspects elders of my church. We will not rob again but work for God.”he told The Nation
at 4/06/2015 08:02:00 pm

84 comments:

  1. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:04

    he is an Igbo man. stupid country

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    1. Unknown6 April 2015 at 23:38

      Ur d biggest fool ever illitrate

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    2. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 23:47

      Like you didn't see his name written there or you just want to be mischievous? Oh! I guess you can't even read between the lines. Flat head!

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    3. Unknown7 April 2015 at 00:13

      U are an idiot... . Is that an Igbo name?

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    4. 5thMarch7 April 2015 at 06:29

      Pls let's stop tribalism, we are one Nigeria!

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    5. valushi7 April 2015 at 06:50

      Can't you see he anon 8.04pm is using sarcasm?

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    6. AMI7 April 2015 at 07:43

      Bastard, that is the reason u are so so useless to ur generation.
      May this hatred u have for Igbos chop ur head/life if Tope Kolawole isn't an Igbo name.
      FOO!!!!!#

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    7. Anonymous7 April 2015 at 09:21

      See who's calling another flat head. I guess you have no head else you would have a brain. Learn to read and youll notice that nwosu is the spokes person..

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    8. Unknown7 April 2015 at 10:23

      His name is TOPE KOLAWOLE, did you really read this story well? I guess you just saw KENNETH NWOSU, and concluded. Guess you were so blind to see that NWOSU is the Police spokesman and the THIEF is. TOPE. What is wrong with all the TRIBALISTIC people?

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    9. Anonymous7 April 2015 at 11:29

      U are a fool, u r not a nigerian!Money!!!

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  2. Madam Hoha6 April 2015 at 20:05

    Even for church? This idiot no get respect for holy ghost.

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    1. Davido's driver7 April 2015 at 00:33

      Im sure this is the same pastor that impregnted that lib girl

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  3. hotgirl6 April 2015 at 20:05

    this one weyn look like criminal.
    una no dey look face before una give person pastor?

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  4. 9jahub.com6 April 2015 at 20:06

    see dem

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  5. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:07

    Imagine!
    Some people don't fear God at all o!
    Of all places, is the house of God.

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  6. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:07

    Too bad he's a pastor.
    Fake pastors all over.
    God has exposed him.

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  7. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:08

    Haaaaa, man of god dats wat u r. Everyday dey say is 4 d thief bt 1day is 4 d owner.

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  8. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:08

    Haaaaa, man of god dats wat u r. Everyday dey say is 4 d thief bt 1day is 4 d owner.

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  9. NaijaDeltaBabe6 April 2015 at 20:11

    See d guy face sef

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  10. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:11

    Hmm.. he is now born again and intend to build a church.. huh?? Hallelujah!!! Just wondering where he would get the money to do so.. #justSaying!

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  11. uwa6 April 2015 at 20:11

    Father please forgive him his sins !
    45 year old thief ? five more years to clock half a hundred and he still steals .
    To make matter worst he happened to be man of God , JESUS CHRIST PERSONAL PERSON !
    May God have mercy on you .

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  12. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:11

    Only God knows who is truly serving him


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  13. AbokiDaWarriBoy6 April 2015 at 20:12

    Okokobioko pheew!

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  14. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:12

    Admits his crime then indirectly blames Alausa. Take responsiblilty for your every action. If Alausa wasn't buying,, you would've found someone else. To think you're somebodys husband, son, brother, father..
    May God forgive you. ----C21

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  15. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:12

    Yoruba again, this tribe needs deliverance

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  16. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:15

    You are now born again after being caught..

    Medicine after death,your cup runneth over




    ...JOSHSAYSO..LIB..FAN

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  17. BONARIO NNAGS6 April 2015 at 20:16

    Everyday for the thief that anointed himself with groundnut oil, but one day for the owner.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  18. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:16

    Lmao! Kunle afolayo come get ur brodaooh!

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  19. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:17

    Shoro niyen?... OBSEQUIOUS

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    1. Unknown6 April 2015 at 23:09

      This guy funny I must say lmao

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    2. Davido's driver6 April 2015 at 23:19

      Im sure this is the same pastor that impregnted that lib girl

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  20. APPLELIPX6 April 2015 at 20:17

    God wont stop untill the end of evry one of you

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  21. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:18

    Lol...what a story @ if I am released I will open a church & appoint those suspects as elders in my church...

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  22. Zamani6 April 2015 at 20:18

    Lord have mercy.



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  23. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:19

    Linda 45year na wa o

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  24. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:19

    Linda 45 year nawa o

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  25. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:20

    He is cursed

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  26. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:20

    Linda 45 year nawa o

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  27. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:20

    What kind of statement did he give????? dey better check d mans brain............U call urself a pastor and u are born against.......May God have mercy on you

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....



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  28. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:21

    Hahahahakikiki. Did he just say open a church and appoint d suspects elders of d church? Stealing continues na, hahahaah.


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  29. snowflix6 April 2015 at 20:24

    Can you imagine 'smh' so he wasn't a born again and he was ordained a pastor. It's well my people #onelovefromsnow#

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  30. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:25

    Story for the gods..... arindin.

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  31. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:26

    Mogbe lols
    Ola Brampton

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  32. Juleslouis6 April 2015 at 20:27

    They always blame d devil. Smh

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  33. Davido's driver6 April 2015 at 20:28

    Fake pastor biko

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  34. Hypertek IshOlawale6 April 2015 at 20:31

    Eleeribu somebody!..Thank God he was nabbed.

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  35. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:31

    Eeeeyaaaaa have mercy on him, is devil that's doing this in him

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  36. Austin6 April 2015 at 20:32

    lol.. na so dem dey talk after dem catch dem, but when dem dey am dem go say "nothing dey happen".

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  37. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 20:34

    You will open your own church if the release you and you will appoint your patterns in crime to work for God and you will not steal again. Hahahahahaha so you guys want to steal your self's plz a thief will always be a thief.

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  38. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:36

    Who will attend the church that you will open? Very funny

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  39. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:36

    Na wao!!! When is Jesus second coming? With all d happenings..I think he should come now..

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  40. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:41

    His end is here. Face the law that only commoners suffer.






    Busy Fingers.

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  41. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:42

    Lol....if u will ever be free. This is shocking. Things we read on daily basis; na wa o.



    #TeamBlessed#

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  42. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:49

    Imagine him blaming it on the devil, let him face the consequence of his action.

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  43. yawanow6 April 2015 at 20:57

    When caught they blame it on the devil. Its obvious he has no calling from God and wonder of anybody can become a pastor. He should be severely punished.

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  44. Unknown6 April 2015 at 20:59

    Very funny

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  45. Slimy6 April 2015 at 21:01

    STORY!! Born again ni, abeg go copy on cell 4 kirikiri

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  46. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:01

    Like seriouslY

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  47. Nky6 April 2015 at 21:02

    May the God lord help u, our God is a merciful father.

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  48. sisi6 April 2015 at 21:08

    It's always the Devil .

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  49. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 21:09

    #shoroniyen?#

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  50. Blog It With Olivia6 April 2015 at 21:09

    See his face like that of a thief

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  51. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:12

    Hmmm.

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  52. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:16

    He can be given a second chance

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  53. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 21:23

    MA thunder strike u n ur likes. Dis guy na standard bastard ooo. Tf!
    #NWord

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  54. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 21:23

    Everyday for d thief,one day for d owner..na God catch am,,see him worwor face..tufiakwa!

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  55. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:26

    God have catch you, now you shall face the music. Linda take note!

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  56. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:26

    God have catch you, now you shall face the music. Linda take note!

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  57. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:26

    God have catch you, now you shall face the music. Linda take note!

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  58. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:26

    God have catch you, now you shall face the music. Linda take note!

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  59. Unknown6 April 2015 at 21:27

    Pastor oh, bishop oh, even pop, we all humans, and will one day answer to God. Don't allow someone's title affect ur serving God,May God have mercy on us all.

    JESUSlovesus.

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  60. Ethel6 April 2015 at 21:39

    Guy all dat one na story for d gods......77 days for the thief one day for d owner of d house.

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  61. Kponskii6 April 2015 at 21:47

    Shame on u!

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  62. ucy6 April 2015 at 21:48

    Akuko...

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  63. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 22:15

    Please can someone me an email or some where i can send msg linda and upload my current situation with what is happen at the current situation in owerri at the mment

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  64. Unknown6 April 2015 at 22:42

    Something is wrong somewhere, u are nt wit ur senses! I tink therez hand in wot u are passing through 2day. U need serious deliverance for d sake of ur life. Lolo1.

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  65. Anonymous6 April 2015 at 23:37


    The church is full of all kinds of people: thieves, prostitutes,swindlers, ritualists etc who even occupy high positions and departments. Anyway this is what U get when christianity has become merchandized, the gospel is replaced with motivational speeches, Spirit-filled ministration replaced by sheer entertainment. The result is that the church plunges into lethargy and become the den of all kinds of people who comfortable sit and operate the way they want because the Lord is absent irrespective of how magnificient and beatiful the ediffice is.

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  66. Unknown7 April 2015 at 08:07

    Dis one no fit b pastor mak I enter his church

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  67. Ms Naomii7 April 2015 at 11:01

    Lol...So much for being a pasor

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  68. Abigail Onyin C.C7 April 2015 at 12:01

    All u Tribalistic fools... Shebi him name na Tope nw Yoruba Fools una see am?

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  69. Unknown7 April 2015 at 13:36

    See him face thief

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  70. Anonymous8 April 2015 at 13:31

    No wonder he alwys spend money like omo baba olowo... Oga ooooo, so ure a thief.., hahahaha,womanizer.......
    M sure ur parol wil av seen dis... Is too late for u faa... Brother Tope d pastor!!!

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