Suspected armed robbers in Police net for stolen SUV vehicle

By Tobi Adetunji.

The Police Operatives attached to Festac Division of the Lagos State Police Command, has arrested two suspected arm robbers for stealing SUV vehicle.

The duo of  Nnonyelu Kelechukwu, and Okongi Godspower were arrested on  Friday at about 9:am in an operation led by the Division Police officer of Festac division.

In a statement issued by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.

The Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu hinted that, the deftly operation was successfully carried out  on the strength of the collaboration of the community and the Police.

According to the Police Boss, “some community leaders in Festac had informed the Divisional Police Officer thatsuspects wanted to sell one unregistered Lexus 2004 SUV to one Anas at the rate of (#1,000,000) one million naira and they suspected that the vehicle must have been stolen.”

“The DPO and his team tracked down and arrested the suspects and the unregistered Lexus SUV was recovered to the station.

“The suspects have confessed that they removed the vehicle from somewhere in Alaba-Rago Area of Lagos State.”

Odumosu, commended the efforts of the Division for arresting the suspected armed robbers and directed that they should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet Investigation and possible arrest of other members of the syndicate.