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‘Crackdown On Criminals:’ Lagos Police Nab Ex-convict, Six Others For Traffic Robbery
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested seven suspected traffic robbers, including an ex-convict released three days ago from the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the arrest on Tuesday.
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Hundeyin said that the ex-convict was picked alongside others while allegedly carrying out the crime in the Ijora-Apapa axis on Saturday at about 9.30 p.m.
“A well-coordinated operation by the patrol teams of the Ijora Badia Police Division, led to the arrest of suspects at different locations on the Total Bridge, along Apapa, Ijora Badia areas,” he said.
Lagos State Police Command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin
“One of the suspects, simply identified as Kingsley, 43 years old, was released from Ikoyi Correctional Facility three days before his arrest. Other suspects are between the ages of 19 and 25. They were allegedly robbing motorists.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a syndicate who are in the habit of robbing motorists on Total Bridge, Ijora Badia. The police have been on their trail for some time.”
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The police spokesperson in Lagos added that the suspects will be arraigned in court after the completion of investigation.
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