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6 suspected criminals nabbed in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected criminals including three traffic robbers in the state.
The suspects were arrested in different locations of the state.
In a Statement by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, he stated that:” In its bid to consistently tackle crimes and criminality in the state, operatives attached to Ikorodu Division of the command have arrested three suspected traffic robbers including their receiver, recovered stolen phones, on March 26, at 1130pm by Ikorodu Round About.

“The combined team of policemen and local Vigilante men on patrol sighted the suspects at the Ikorodu Round About while allegedly robbing innocent commuters and passers-by in the area, and were arrested.

“The suspects are Lucky Isibor, 34, Isah Mohammed, 26, and Aminu Abdullahi, 21. Items recovered from them include 11 phones, N139,000, BRT Cowry Card, a black bag containing assorted charms, and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. During interrogation, it was discovered that Lucky Isibor doubles as a receiver to traffic robbers in the area.

“In addition, the same operatives at Ikorodu Division on March 25, at about 6.50 pm, arrested Emmanuel James, of No 27, Hassan Street, Rofo, Odongunyan, Ikorodu. The police interrogated him and he confessed to being a member of Aye Confraternity.

“Items recovered from him include one locally-made cut-to-size gun, three live cartridges, one blue berret with Eye Confraternity inscription, two bottles of Six Flower Perfume, and assorted charms.

“In another development, the operatives attached to Mushi Division of the Lagos State Police Command on the same day, at about 5.30 pm, arrested two suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising ITI Ladipo Main Market, 5 Star, Daleko Areas.

“The suspects were arrested while the police were responding to a call from the market men, who had been victims of their various operations, at Ladipo market.

“The suspects are Nnamaka Udeh, m, and Obina Onovo, m. Items recovered from them include one Samsung 57, which is being identified by one of their victims, pairs of shoes, bags containing ATM cards, and charms.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has commended the efforts of the policemen and the vigilante men for the arrests. He has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for proper investigation and possible prosecution.

“While assuring Lagosians of adequate security of lives and property in the state, CP Hakeem Odumosu vowed to make Lagos State uncomfortable for criminals”.

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