RRS arrests 3 robbery suspects in Lagos

RRS arrests 3 robbery suspects in Lagos

- Two suspects who attended Felabration have been arrested for robbing two commuters

- One of the suspects, Moshood Olowu, says he was arrested shortly after he and his colleagues robbed a man of his phone

- Another suspect, Rasak Adebola, pleads for leniency on the basis that he will not engage in robbery again

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos state police command have arrested three robbery suspects in separate incidences at different parts of the metropolis.

The command in a statement sent to Legit.ng stated that the suspects were arrested between Friday night, October 13, and early Saturday, October 14.

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According to the statement, the arrested suspects include, Moshood Olowu, 24, and Olasunkanmi Ogundipe, 26, who both attended the Felabration along with their respective accomplices and separately robbed two commuters in Ojota and Ketu.

The third suspect, Rasak Adebola, 22, was arrested in Ikate by RRS patrol team after snatching a hand bag belonging to one Helen Susan in traffic in Ikate.

According to Moshood Olowu, he and his two other accomplices, now at large, left New African Shrine in Alausa Business District, Ikeja, and were heading to Ikorodu through Ojota when they committed the crime.

“We were at Ojota around 5am after leaving Felabration venue to board a bus to Ikorodu. I dipped my hand into another passenger’s pocket when we were rushing the bus. I removed his phone and passed it to my colleague, Ayobami and Jide.

“The owner held my hand and prevented me from joining the bus. Ayobami and Jide, who I gave the stolen phone to, went away while RRS police walked by and arrested me," Olowu said.

Olasunkanmi Olajide on his part stated that he was in company of nine other accomplices from New African Shrine when they accosted one Pastor Adetayo Samuel waiting to board a bus to Ibadan around 5am at Old Toll Gate Ketu, collected three mobile phones from him and N6,000

“We fled the scene immediately and we broke into three groups. We were trailed by RRS patrol team who received complaint from our victim. They arrested me while I was trying to board a bus to Ibafo”

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The third suspect, Rasak Adebola said: “I was going to Ajah to retire for the night. Just before I got to Chisco around Maroko at about 11pm, I snatched a lady’s bag. I attempted to escape but the RRS men were in my front, I waited and handed over the bag.”

“I don’t know what came over me. I had only N200 on me. I have been waiting for traffic to build up. I have never been imprisoned before. I plead for leniency. I won’t repeat it again.

"I was a motor cycle rider in Shomolu. I came to Ajah to learn carpentry and get serious," he added.

Confirming the development, the police PRO, ASP Olarinde Famous Cole, stated that the three suspects would be transferred to the state criminal investigation department for further investigation and prosecution.

See photos of the arrested suspects below:

RRS arrests 3 robbery suspects in Lagos (photos)
The suspects were apprehended from different parts of Lagos, photo credit: RRS Lagos police command

RRS arrests 3 robbery suspects in Lagos (photos)
The suspects were arrested late on Friday night, October 13, early Saturday, October 14, photo credit: RRS Lagos police command

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, October 11, the Ondo state police command arrested some armed robbers who have been terrorising the state in recent times.

One of the suspects, Chukwuma Okoro, confessed that he joined the gang so that he could pay his wife’s bride price.

Okoro was arrested with three other members of the gang.

According to Punch, the other suspects were identified as Thomas Onofuapo, Chukwudi Oruma and Ezenwa Raphael.

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Source: Legit.ng

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