Command arrests ex-convict for armed robbery, recovers arms

…as brave robbery victim recovers arms from robbers

Etim Ekpimah

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Taiwo Sunmonu, ‘m’, 23, on 13th March, 2021 around 11.30 pm, for armed robbery after he was released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in November, 2020, having served five years jail term.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested by the police operatives attached to Ijaninkin Division, while responding to a distress call, as the suspect and his gang members were robbing unsuspecting Lagosians at Ajayi Street, Oto Awori, Ijannikin in Lagos State.

He added that other members of the gang had escaped.

According to him, the suspect has confessed to the crime and other crimes he had participated in. Adejobi noted that after the arrest, one locally made pistol and live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.

Meanwhile, a brave victim of armed robbery attack, George Bankole, ‘m’, of Fadal Cooperative Estate, Ikorodu, struggled with some armed robbers that robbed him in the area on 12th March, 2021, around 8pm and recovered a locally-made pistol with live cartridges from them.

He said: “The victim informed the police that the armed men dispossessed him of his mobile phones and bags before they eventually escaped.

“He summoned the courage to proceed to Ikorodu Division, Igbogbo, to report the incident and hand over the arms for further investigation.

“The police operatives have, however, embarked on discreet Investigation into the matter.”

Adejobi stated that the Commissioner of Police has directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for further investigation and prosecution.

He added that the CP has also restated his commitment to consistently decimate the activities of criminals and hoodlums in the state as all hands are on deck to have effective policing of Lagos State.