Police arrest traffic robber, two others

Officials of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Friday evening arrested a suspected traffic robber, Ayobami Peters, 18, close to Otedola Bridge, Ojodu – Berger.

He was nabbed when he led some of his gang members to forcefully obtain money from the driver of a truck which had broken down on the descending slope of Ojodu – Berger into Ojota.

The driver, accompanied by a technician, was working on the truck when the gang got to the scene. The driver and technician, who suffered harassment and were held hostage by the dagger-wielding Ayobami, got reprieve when patrolling RRS team got to the scene.

It was gathered that other members of the gang fled into the bush, while the officers seized Abayomi’s arms and dispossessed him of the dagger before handcuffing him.

The suspect was first arrested by RRS in August last year for traffic robbery around Mile 12.

However, the patrol team has been charged by the Commander, RRS, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi to intensify their efforts in securing the area following a report that an early riser was stabbed and dispossessed of a N100,000 in the area.

Meanwhile, the police also nabbed two others for stealing electrical wire and packs of aluminum frames at separate construction sites in the metropolis.

They are Henry Emmanuel,34, and Samuel Agha,28. The duo were arrested in Ketu and Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja respectively with packs of aluminum frames and electrical wires used at different constructions sites, where they served as labourers

Henry and Agha confessed to have stolen the aluminum packs and wires at the sites. They confessed that they were on their way to sell the items when they were arrested by the patrol teams of RRS.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi has issued a directive that the suspects be transferred to the State Command for further investigations and prosecution.