Lagos Police nabbed ex-covict for armed robbery, recover arms
By Tobi Adetunji.
The Lagos State Police Command has rearrested an ex-covict for armed Robbery.
The 23year-old Taiwo Sumonu was apprehended on Saturday at about 11:00Pm around Ajayi Street, Oto Awori, Ijannikin.
The Police affirmed that the suspect was released from Kirirkiri Correctional Centre in November last year, having served 5-year jail term.
In a statement by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available to Nigerian Newsdirect.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu said the successful operation was tactfully executed by the police operative attached Ijaninkin Division, following a distress call from concern individuals.
The Police boss revealed that “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. But other members of the gang escaped.”
“He said the suspect has confessed to the crime and other crimes he had participated in. After the arrest, one locally-made pistol and live ammunition were recovered from him”
“Similarly, a brave victim of armed robbery attack, George Bankole, of Fadal Cooperative Estate, Ikorodu, struggled with some armed robbers that robbed him in the area on Friday at about 8pm and recovered a locally-made pistol with live cartridges from them”
“The victim informed the police that the armed men dispossed 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.”
However, Odumosu has directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti,Yaba for further investigation and prosecution.
He 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.
