Police arrests money-doubling tricksters in Lagos

Police operatives have arrested three suspected fraudsters at the popular Idumota market on Lagos Island.

The spokesman for the Lagos State police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday.

He said suspects, including one female, were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while they were holding a victim hostage.

The spokesman added that the victim, a 23-year-old lady, who was heading to Iyana Oworo from Gerard Road in Ikoyi, boarded the suspects’ Volkswagen Vento saloon car but was taken to Idumota.

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Hundeyin said: “The three suspects attempted to swindle their victim by introducing her to their money-doubling business.

“The victim, however, sighted an RRS patrol team at Idumota and successfully raised the alarm to their hearing, which led to the prompt arrest of the suspects.

“The suspects have since been charged to court following the completion of investigation by the RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.”

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