RRS nabs two robbery suspects in Lagos

…recovers locally made pistol, charms

Tobi Adetunji

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has arrested two suspected robbers in Oshodi and recovered a locally made pistol and charms.

The suspects whose names were given as  Lekan Abdulateef, and Tajudeen Sanusi, were nabbed at around  10p.m. on Monday.

They were nabbed while out to perpetrate crimes across their targeted points.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Lagos State Public Relation Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP. Hakeem  Odumosu said, the vigilant RRS team on patrol around Oshodi  metropolis, intercepted the robbers who were riding on a motorcycle suspiciously.

He revealed further that, the two suspects  were both indigenes of kwara state and residents of Ajegunle and Orile areas of Lagos respectively.

Odumosu said that “One of the suspects Lekan Abdulateef, who was in possession of the pistol at the time of his arrest, confessed to have bought the gun at the rate of hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) from the vendor.

“He confessed further to have been using his pistol to rob motorists during traffic around Ojota to Maryland, 7up, China Town, Eko Bridge and Mile 2.

“The Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi confirmed that  the two suspects have been transfered to the Lagos state police headquarters for discreet investigation as directed by the commissioner of police Lagos state command, CP Hakeem Odumosu.”