Fake motorcyclist nabbed for robbing 2 Lagos residents

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect named Shefiu Aliu for allegedly posing as a commercial motorcyclist to rob two sisters, Grace and Deborah Williams, of their valuables in Ayobo-Ipaja area of the state.

In a statement made on Wednesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, a surveillance patrol team from the Ipaja Police Station arrested the suspect while perpetrating the crime.

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According to Elkana, the suspect posed who posed as a commercial motorcyclist took advantage of the passengers’ eagerness to avoid traffic congestion and rob them of their valuables.

In a similar development, the command has also arrested two other suspects, Biodun Oladimeji and Afiz Tajudeen, for posing as commercial motorcyclists to rob their victim Ruth Obiako of her valuables at Ipaja area of the state.

He stated that a locally made pistol and one machete were recovered from the suspects, while the motorcycle used to carry out the crime was seized.

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