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Police arrest four suspected traffic robbers on Christmas Eve in Lagos

By James Agberebi
26 December 2023   |   8:58 am
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command said it arrested four suspected traffic robbers at Ojota, Lagos on Sunday, 24 December 2023. Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, in a statement, said the suspects were arrested after victims alerted RRS bike riders on patrol at MKO Abiola’s…

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command said it arrested four suspected traffic robbers at Ojota, Lagos on Sunday, 24 December 2023.

Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, in a statement, said the suspects were arrested after victims alerted RRS bike riders on patrol at MKO Abiola’s Garden, Ojota, Lagos.

Hundeyin revealed that items recovered from the suspects, who were arrested at about 7:30 pm, include three Android phones and an ATM card.

The suspects are Wasiu Olawale (23) an ex-convict, who was released in May 2023, Adebayo Olatunbosun (20), Wale John (28), and Uche Ugwu (25) the gang leader.

Hundeyin disclosed that five victims have been reported at RRS Headquarters where they have positively identified the suspects.

Meanwhile, the police spokesman said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

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