Police nab suspected Uber robbers, recover car
Etim Ekpimah
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers, who attacked one Uber driver named Utibe, ‘m,’ on 20th September 2020, at 11.30pm, and snatched his Toyota Corola car with number plate LND 448 GH at Abijo GRA, Ibeju Lekki.
It was learnt that the Area Commander ‘J’, Ajah, after receiving distress calls, despatched a team to the scene and traced the snatched car to Mayfair Garden, Ibeju Lekki, where the suspects were arrested, driver rescued, and the car recovered.
The police were said to have also recovered one axe, stained with blood, and one knife from the suspects.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday and made available to journalists, noted that the driver, who was seriously injured, is receiving treatment at a hospital within Lagos State and recuperating.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for discreet investigation into the case, while he warned those, who are planning to engage in criminal acts or have been involved in one crime or the other to desist and flee Lagos State, else they will meet their waterloo in no distant time,” the statement added.
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