Etim Ekpimah
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three suspected traffic robbers around Agidingbi, Ikeja at about 11.30pm on Tuesday during one of the command’s undercover operations.
It was learnt that the suspects, on sighting the RRS operatives, took to their heels but were given a hot chase by the police, who later apprehended them.
The suspects confessed to have been terrorising and responsible for some traffic robberies and other crimes at Isheri, Ojodu, Berger, Motorways, Agidingbi, Ketu, Alapere and Ogudu.
The suspects are Damola Ajewole, ‘m’, 17; Omotosho Seyi, ‘m’, 19, and Olanrewaju Sunday, ‘m’, 23. Their operational motorcycle and weapons were recovered from them.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, directed that the suspected armed robbers be handed over to the State CID, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation.
Odumosu has ordered the commander RRS, CSP Saheed Egbeyemi and other operational units, including Mobile Police Force, State Intelligence Bureau, CP Monitring Unit, to relocate to Ikorudu following threats of robbery attacks on the residents of Ikorodu.
“The operation also involves the Area Commander, Area N, Ijede and all the Divisional Police Officers and their operatives in Ikorodu.
“It will be recalled that recently there were speculations that robbers were planning to lay siege and attack the residents of Ikorodu and its environs. Premised on the speculations, CP Hakeem Odumosu, swung into action and re-strategised towards providing adequate security in Ikorodu and other parts of the state,” he said. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the CP while felicitating with Lagosians on Christmas celebration, appealed to the public to abide by the laws of the land and observe COVID-19 preventive protocols during and beyond the seasons.