The Lagos State Police has arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers in the state
The suspects were arrested in different locations of the state.
The State Police public relations officer (PPRO) DSP Bala Elkana said:” Patrol strategy introduced by CP Zubairu Muazu, targeted towards tackling the menace of traffic robbery in the state has recorded another significant achievement with the arrest of over ten traffic robbery suspects over the weekend and recovery of firearms and ammunition.
” 0n May, 24, surveillance Patrol team from Ketu Police Station, foiled a robbery attempt at Kosofe bus stop. The leader of the gang popularly known as Gabazine and two other members of the gang were arrested. One Samsung phone snatched from a victim was recovered and handed over to the owner. On May 25 the same surveillance team on an undercover operation at the same spot arrested two traffic robbery suspects attempting to rob some unsuspecting road user.
Two jack Knives and a toy pistol were recovered. On the same date at about 0005 hours, a surveillance Patrol team deployed to Ketu bus stop arrested two traffic robbery suspects; Ayomide Ayobami and Taye Onofowokan, both living at Agboyi Ketu. One pistol with three live ammunition and a jackknife were recovered from them. On the same date at about 0100 hours surveillance Patrol team attached to the Festac Police Station arrested Bamidele Ogunbanjo of prayer Estate Amuwo Odofin. One locally made pistol with one live ammunition was recovered. The investigation is ongoing and all the suspects will be charged to Court”.
He said , at about 4.00pm, Sabo Police Station received a distress call that a group of armed hoodlums suspected to be cultists were sighted at Yaba College of Technology, during the College Matriculation ceremony. Teams of Policemen from Sabo Police Station and Tactical Units of the Command were promptly drafted to the scene to reinforce the campus patrol team.Two suspects ,Balogun Oluwadamilare and Badmus Idris were arrested. One Baretta Pistol with four live ammunition and three expended ammunition were recovered from the suspects. Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.
” On 24th May, at about 7.00am, Operatives of Shagamu road Police Station in collaboration with the Chief Security Officer of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu arrested one Cletus Williams, a security guard with the Polytechnic for killing his colleague, Okoro John while they were on night duty.
The suspect used a sharp knife to slash the throat of the victim and also chopped off his right wrist. Homicide detectives from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, are investigating the case to ascertain the motive behind the killing. The knife used for the murder has been recovered. The suspect will soon be charged to Court for murder.
