The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, nabbed 6 notorious traffic robbery kingpins at different locations in Lagos State, in an operations carried out by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS)
Penpushing reports that, the Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement said the arrest of the suspects was led by the Commander of the squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.
The statement added that, the suspects were nabbed around Iddo Bridge, Ijora Olopa, Ojota and Ketu,and gave identities as include: Tunde Raman,(25), Olamilekan Adeyemi,(20), Segun Sulaiman (33), Idris Mohammed,(25), Toheeb Isiaka and Uche Nwankwo(25)
Penpushing further reports that, Egbeyemi while briefing the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odmosu, on the operation confirmed the arrest and recovery of a toy gun from one of the suspected traffic robbers,’
The statement said Isiaka, who was caught with a toy gun confessed that he had snatched more than twenty phones from innocent motorists in the last two weeks at different spots in the area, adding that he once he pulled out his toy gun, motorists became jittery and immediately surrendered their valuables like Phones, wallets and jewelries, willingly without any resistance or confrontation.
Penpushing also reports that, in another development, barely 24 hours after his resumption as the Divisional Police Officer, Festac, CSP Femi Iwasokun, has burst a robbery syndicate at Aboju roundabout of Festac and recovered one locally-made pistol from them.
The statement said Anti Crime Squad dispatched by the Divisional Police Officer, while on patrol, intercepted some suspected armed robbers on a motorcycle around Aboju round about, along Badagry Expressway, Lagos State, on Tuesday at about 9am.
Penpushing reports that, the police spokesman said one Adewale Sadiq,(37), of no fixed address, was arrested with a locally-made pistol, while others fled, adding that the commissioner has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation.
The police boss also directed that the fleeing suspected members of the armed robbery syndicate and traffic robbers in many parts of the state be tracked and arrested, stressing that all hands must be on deck to get Lagos State rid of criminals and hoodlums.
Penpushing further reports that Odumosu however reiterated his zero tolerance for crimes and social vices in the state and urged criminals and hoodlums to steer clear of the state as the command will leave no stone unturned to suppress them and their antics.
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