Linus Akomolafe
The Lagos State Police Command Special Squad, Ikeja, have arrested three suspected armed robbers two weeks after they stole a Lexus car at gunpoint in Ikorodu area of Lagos on July, 11.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), CSP, Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed on Thursday, that they arrested one Omoyemi Jimoh, m, 30, in Ikorodu on 23rd July, 2021, while the other two members of the gang, Ademola Michael, m, 31 and Olawale Adewale, m, 29, were arrested on 27th July, 2021 at different locations in Ikorodu, Lagos State.”
Some of the Items recovered include one locally-made pistol, one expended cartridge, charms and one Toyota Camry car with Reg. No Reg.KRD 417 GL and the snatched Lexus Car (Reg. No withheld).
In a related development, the Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), on routine patrol and anti traffic robbery surveillance, today along Obafemi Awolowo way, Ikeja, arrested two members of a notorious syndicate who specialise in mobile phone theft.
The two (2) suspects, Abiodun Idowu, (M), aged 40, an indigene of Sagamu-Remo in Ogun State, resident at No 3, Segilola street, Agege, Lagos and Adeleke Adekunle, (M), aged 27, an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun state, who resides at No 7, Araromi street, Kola, Alagbado, Lagos, were arrested after disposessing one Olakunle John, an NYSC Corp member, of his phone.
Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having been in the criminal act of phone theft for a while. Further credible intelligence is being channelled towards the arrest of their fleeing accomplices. One galaxy A20 model phone and two (2) sim cards belonging to the victim were recovered from them.
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