RRS arrests 5 suspected robbers in Lagos for New Year's eve theft
- Five suspected robbers have been arrested by the RRS in Lagos state, for staging a robbery against a 58-year-old woman on New Year's eve
- They dispossessed the victim of her phone, $800, 400 Qatari Riyald, N45,000, America Visa card, and other valuables
- After stealing the phone, they further used the victims’ line to call her husband to tell her to bring N25,000 to collect the gadget and all the other valuables
Operatives of the of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos state police command have arrested five suspected robbers who robbed a 58-year-old woman on New Year’s eve, dispossessing her of local and foreign currencies and other belongings.
The operatives arrested the suspects identified as Shola Oyedele, Adejuwon Adeniyi, Alex Ikoku, Salau Damilola and Mohammed Muritala, at Ikosi, Ketu.
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Legit.ng gathers that they carried out the attack at 9pm on New Year’s eve, and stole $800, 400 Qatari Riyald, N45,000, America Visa card, a pouch containing gold trinkets valued at N110,000:00, a purse with an unspecified amount of money and an Hawaii phone from their victim identified as Alhaja.
The victim, Alhaja, stated: “I boarded a ‘keke’ (tricycle) going to Ketu bus stop after crossing from motorways. I was going to Ikorodu after visiting my children.
“I got down close to Ketu Bridge on Ikorodu Road. I was the only one alighting as other passengers had gotten down before reaching the bus stop.
‘I was surrounded by five young men wielding knife and daggers. They collected my phone and hand bag containing $800, 400 Qatari Riyald, N45,000, America Visa card, pouch containing gold trinkets valued at N110,000:00 and a purse with unspecified amount.
“After collecting all I had on me, they were still using my line to call my husband that I should bring N25,000 to collect my phone and all they took from me. At a point, I had to block the line when the harassment was getting too much for me.
“I reported the case at Ketu Police Station. I learnt it was referred to RRS. It was there that I was invited to come and identify them. I saw one of them, who gave his name as Shola."
Shola reportedly confessed that the operation was led by a certain Sikiru, who was now on the run.
He further disclosed that the victim’s phone was then sold to one Michael Ogunnaike who subsequently took the police to the hideout of the suspects.
The arrests were confirmed by SP Chike Oti, PRO, Lagos police command, who vowed that no criminal would go free in the state.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that some armed robbers who had been terrorising the Ipaja Ayobo area of Lagos state were apprehended by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad.
The gang which specialised in breaking into innocent people’s homes in Lagos, stole vehicles and personal belongings before selling the cars to a dealer in Onitsha.
The gang members confessed that they had been carrying out the operations for more than two years.
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Source: Legit.ng
