The Lagos Police Rapid Response Squad have arrested three members of a traffic robbery gang in the Agege area of the state, 9News Nigeria learnt.
The suspects identified as Ridwan Imran (20), Lukman Abiodun (18) and Abdulahi Isa (18) were arrested on Tuesday night, January 19 2022 after they attacked a pedestrian known as Yusuph Ahmed.
9News Nigeria learnt that the robbers had smashed a bottle on Yusuph Ahmed’s head before dispossessing him of his one hundred thousand Naira (₦100,000), three mobile phones and a wristwatch.
According to a police statement, the incident happened around 9 pm on Tuesday, 19th January 2022. The report also stated that the police squad were not able to apprehend three other members of the traffic robbery gang.
The statement read;
“The suspects harassed and chased him to Agege Stadium, smashed a bottled on his head, pushed him inside the drainage and dispossessed him of a hundred thousand naira, three mobile phones and a wristwatch all estimated at over N600,000.
“The Commander, Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who intercepted a distress call from the area about traffic robbery, directed the Decoy Team to the scene where three of the principal suspects were chased and arrested while others escaped.
“Preliminary investigations by the team resulted in the recovery of one of the victim’s three mobile phones from where it was hidden.”
Recounting his ordeal, the victim said;
“I was summoned by one of my customers, who had given me N100,000:00 to refurbish a Sienna car. I got to Isheri – Berger Garage where they (pointing to Ridwan Imran and Lukman Abiodun) ordered me to give them money for food.
“I pleaded with them that I had no money on me. Within a twinkle of an eye, they mobilized their colleagues, apparently lurking around.
“They were about six in number. I had to flee. They chased me from Isheri – Berger Garage to Agege stadium. They beat me ceaselessly and broke a bottle on my head.
“I was lucky, their leaders were arrested right there by RRS men. It was as if God answered my prayers. I had given up hope of surviving it”
Commander of Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi assured the victim that all the suspects involved in the robbery would be brought to book, emphasizing that those who are not prepared to earn a living legitimately would have a tough time living in Lagos.
