Tajudeen Dosunmu, a 62-year-old self-proclaimed medical doctor who had been
practising medicine for over 30 years without a licence was recently arrested by
Tajudeen was part of a gang which specialises in breaking and robbing Automated
Teller Machines (ATM).
Speaking to newsmen, Tajudeen blamed his predicament on the devil, adding that
he was pushed into robbery by greed because he was very comfortable prior to his
“I have eight children from three different women. As a doctor, I made about
N100,000 a week. I specialised in paediatrics and I was a consultant for several
hospitals. I was comfortable but greed pushed me into robbery,” he said.
Tajudeen, who attended Obafemi Awolowo University, then University of Ife in the 70s
was already in his final year when he had issues and so could not complete his
education. He said he was able to practice medicine for so long without being caught
because he had forged a certificate from the institution.
He said, “No one ever suspected anything because I was good at my job. After leaving
the government hospital, I set up a small clinic and later started consulting for other
private hospitals and I was making good money.”
According to Tajudeen, he was tricked into robbery by the gang, though he never
carried arms, he provided his vehicle for the robbers which they used for robbing.
Recounting how it started, he said, a youth in the area approached him and asked him
to lend him his car which he did and some days later when he returned the car, gave
him N10,000. When he discovered that they were robbers, he attempted to stop
dealing with them but was scared that the robbers would turn against him since he knew
their identities.
The suspect said he had let down his family by his behaviour and begged them for
forgiveness, adding that he had children abroad who were successful and hopes they
don't read about his arrest.
Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko said the suspects would soon be charged to court.
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