of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested
three suspected robbers who specialize in
attacking motorists trapped in traffic around
the Ikoyi area of Lagos state.
The suspects were reportedly arrested in their
hideout around Bourdillon, whilethey were getting
ready to go on another robbery spree.
The RRS recovered four cutlasses, axes and
iron rods used in breaking victims’ cars’ windscreens/side
windows from the suspected robbers.
According to the RRS Commander, Assistant
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, they suspects;
"were arrested following complaints from members
of the public on incessant in-traffic robbery attacks
around the axis.
“Our men laid an ambush, which led to the arrest
of 24 year old Joseph, 29 year old Jamilu and
30 year old Gambo. Others manage to escape the
dragnet of the Police. When the policemen combed
the area, different weapons were recovered from.”
of the public on incessant in-traffic robbery attacks
around the axis.
“Our men laid an ambush, which led to the arrest
of 24 year old Joseph, 29 year old Jamilu and
30 year old Gambo. Others manage to escape the
dragnet of the Police. When the policemen combed
the area, different weapons were recovered from.”
However, two of the suspects Jamilu from
Jigawa State and Gambo said they were innocent
of the allegation. Jamilu said one of his friends,
Joseph, was a member of the robbery gang but not him.
According to him;
“Gambo and I are innocent. We were relaxing under
a tree in the field when we were arrested. We
were selling second-hand goods under the bridge
before government sent us away.
“Since then, we have been staying under the tree.
We are not members of the gang that attack
people in traffic. But Joseph is. They are 15 in number.
He usually leaves every evening with members
of his gang.
“The field is their meeting place. When they come back
from any operation, they would bring travelling bags,
school bags, telephones and other items stolen from
their victims. Gambo and I never partook in the
operation or sharing of loot.”
a tree in the field when we were arrested. We
were selling second-hand goods under the bridge
before government sent us away.
“Since then, we have been staying under the tree.
We are not members of the gang that attack
people in traffic. But Joseph is. They are 15 in number.
He usually leaves every evening with members
of his gang.
“The field is their meeting place. When they come back
from any operation, they would bring travelling bags,
school bags, telephones and other items stolen from
their victims. Gambo and I never partook in the
operation or sharing of loot.”
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