Lagos Police Arrest Two For Robbery

The Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspected robbers who disposed their victims of laptops valued at N1. 5m at gunpoint.

The suspects, Victor Remi (27), a forex trader and Ekeh Maxwell, 23, a musician, both residents of 18, Alexandra Street, Abule Egba, Lagos robbed the victim after they lured him to deliver the laptops to them at Acme Road, Ikeja.

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During interrogation, one of the suspected robbers, Remi said, “I told the dealer I was the Managing Director of a new company in Acme Road, Ikeja. I also told him that my daughter recommended him and that his laptops are legit. I ordered one for myself and another for my secretary.

“It took us a week to initiate, perfect our plan and execute it. My colleague, Maxwell borrowed his brother’s Camry (FKJ 833 EZ) for the deed. We bought a toy gun and painted it. While Maxwell drove, I WhatsApp the dealer that he brings the consignment to my office. I told him that my driver would pick him up at Acme Crescent.

“We met him there. He entered the vehicle while the driver picked me up few meters from where he entered. He was sitting in front with the laptops. I placed the gun on his neck and ordered him to surrender them. We wanted to take his phone too but he pleaded not to be stripped of everything. We told him to alight from the car and we escaped.”

The Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu who confirmed the arrest restated the commitment of the Command to remain unrelenting in the pursuit of criminals in the state.