Three suspected armed robbers arrested in Lagos

 Three suspected armed robbers arrested in Lagos

By Rasaq Adebayo

 

Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested three suspected armed robbers who snatched a Lexus car at gun point in Ikorodu area of Lagos on July 11, 2021, two weeks after their operation.

According to the Police, the suspects were arrested by the Police Special Squad, Ikeja.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspected armed robbers, who went for the said operation with their Toyota Camry operational car, after the robbery operation, had an encounter with the men of Police Mobile Force Squadron 63 Ikorodu, Lagos and were forced to abandon the two cars and fled.

He said: “The case was transferred to the Special Squad, Ikeja, for further investigation and arrest of the armed robbers. The men of the Special Squad painstakingly went after the armed robbers and were able to arrest 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.

“Items recovered from them include one locally-made pistol, one expended cartridge, assorted charms, other dangerous weapons, one Toyota Camry car with Reg. No KRD 417 GL and the snatched Lexus Car (Reg. No withheld).”

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