Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command apprehended four individuals believed to be involved in traffic robbery on Sunday.
The arrest took place along the MKO Abiola Gardens in Ikeja, as revealed in a statement released on Tuesday morning via the official RRS handle.
It was revealed that the suspects were caught in the act, and subsequent investigations led to the recovery of stolen phones and ATM cards in their possession.
The statement read, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Christmas Eve arrested four suspected traffic robbers and recovered three Android phones and an ATM card while on patrol at MKO Abiola’s Gardens, Ojota, Lagos.
“The suspects were arrested at about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday after one of the victims alerted RRS bike riders on patrol of the area.
“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.
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“A diligent trail of the suspects by the police led to the arrest of three of them and the recovery of three Android phones and an ATM card.
“Five victims have reported at RRS headquarters, where they have positively identified the suspects. The suspects are currently assisting the squad in its investigation.
“They are to be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”