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LAGOS: Police nab 6 notorious robbers
The long arm of the law has caught up with six suspected armed robbers identified as Lawal Sikini, Segun Seda; Lanre Bello; Lawal Mayowa; Azeez Mustapha and Tijani Quryum who specialize in snatching vehicles, handbags and other valuables from unsuspecting victims.
Reports say the robbery suspects who were arrested by operatives of Lagos state Police Command on patrol at Progress Hotel situated along Agbara road are notorious for terrorising residents at Agbara road, Atan-Ota in Ogun and Lagos state respectively.
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Confirming the arrest of the robbery suspects, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said investigations are still ongoing to unravel the mode of operation of the apprehended robbers.
The PPRO advised members of the public to be vigilant as they go about their daily activities and also noted that efforts are on to arrest other gang members.
The suspects, found with exhibits have made confessional statements and are giving useful information to the police to track other gang members and the items recovered from them include a knife, a locally made pistol and a live cartridge.
A green Peugeot 206 with no registration number, which they used for their operations between Lagos and Ogun state was also recovered.
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seyi jelili
June 24, 2017 at 12:04 pm
The Moslems are the ones ruining this country. All the six are Moslems in spite of their ongoing Ramadan fast, they don’t fear GOD. Justice will silence them.
yanju omotodun
June 24, 2017 at 12:05 pm
Hahaha, Seyi, don’t incite religious argument here. What about Evans the notorious kidnapper kingpin, isn’t a Christian, anini, is he not a Christian? Stop that thrash
Anita Kingsley
June 24, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Lagos state police officers are still the best in Nigeria, they are even better than the federal soldiers sef! Salute to them
JOHNSON PETER
June 24, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Complete craziness. Is Lagos State the owner of the police or the federal government? You know nothing about what you said . Never compare soldiers to a police
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 24, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Crimes have increased in recent times than it used to be and the federal government is doing anything concrete about it, thanks to Lagos state government that is against crimes in its state.
Abeni Adebisi
June 24, 2017 at 2:02 pm
I feel the federal government isn’t doing anything, there won’t be empowerment program for the unemployed organized by FG. You don’t have to discredit the federal government to praise Lagos State Government, it’s wrong!