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Godwin who is 30 years old believes God wanted him to be apprehended to put an end to a life of crime.

According to many reports he was caught with four other suspects of mixed nationality.

"I was once sent to Ibara Prison in Abeokuta for stealing something at a market in Abeokuta. It was in the prison that I came across Tosin (one of the persons arrested)."My parents told me when I was born a pastor had prophesied that I would become a pastor. When I was in the prison I used to preach and pray with my colleagues. It is the devil that drove me to crime.

"Whenever we are going on operation, I usually read Psalm 121. I believe reading the Psalms would give me protection throughout the operation period."On the fateful day I was arrested, I forgot to read the Psalms before leaving home. I believe God wanted the police to arrest me so as to quit robbery," the suspect reportedly tells newsmen.

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They are accused of snatching vehicles in Nigeria and delivering them for an exchange in Benin Republic.