Police nab two robbery suspects in Lagos
10 August 2021 |
3:39 am
Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), yesterday arrested two robbery suspects at Akowonjo Road in Alimosho Local Government Council of Lagos State.
Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), yesterday arrested two robbery suspects at Akowonjo Road in Alimosho Local Government Council of Lagos State.
The suspects, namely Samuel Akabueze 31yrs and Onuoha Joshua 37yrs, were arrested inside a Lexus Jeep registered as LSD 666 GK.
The operatives recovered a locally made gun with two rounds of ammunition and ATM cards of Eco & Access Banks.
The 2 suspects confessed to belong to a three-man robbery gang that specialises in snatching vehicles and robbing innocent motorists during traffic across Lagos.
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