A man was imprisoned unfairly when he tried to help some traders who were being harassed by officials of the State Task Force. This throws the man's family into disarray; his son, Wole is sent out of school and has to rise up to provide for his family. He tries his hands at many vocations before eventually resorting to pick-pocketing. He gets caught and mob justice is meted out on him. He soon resorts to a life on the streets while his sister, Mope resorts to prostitution. She falls pregnant and dies in labor. Wale becomes a notorious armed robber but makes a vow not to shed human blood. He eventually makes a turnaround, completes his education and becomes a responsible member of the society. His former gang members however persist in the trade. He however still suffers from guilt due to his previous misdeeds.
Drama
Release
June 14, 1996
Runtime
80 min
Country
Nigeria
Language
Yoruba
Overview
Synopsis
A man was imprisoned unfairly when he tried to help some traders who were being harassed by officials of the State Task Force. This throws the man's family into disarray; his son, Wole is sent out of school and has to rise up to provide for his family. He tries his hands at many vocations before eventually resorting to pick-pocketing. He gets caught and mob justice is meted out on him. He soon resorts to a life on the streets while his sister, Mope resorts to prostitution. She falls pregnant and dies in labor. Wale becomes a notorious armed robber but makes a vow not to shed human blood. He eventually makes a turnaround, completes his education and becomes a responsible member of the society. His former gang members however persist in the trade. He however still suffers from guilt due to his previous misdeeds.
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