Police Recover Bags of Stolen Phones, Laptops in Lagos

Police Recover Bags of Stolen Phones, Laptops in Lagos
Shola Jejeloye described the recovery as a result of intensified patrols
CP Moshood Jimoh, commended the RRS team for their vigilance

The Lagos State Police Command has recovered 75 mobile devices and five laptops abandoned by fleeing suspects during a routine patrol by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Ikeja, Eko Hot Blog reports.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the discovery followed the interception of two men who fled upon sighting police operatives near Allen Roundabout.

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“On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at about 5:30 a.m., operatives inspected the abandoned ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags and found 32 iPhones, 38 other smartphones, five laptops, several smartwatches, AirPods, a Samsung Tab, and a Sorapad,” the statement said.

The RRS Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, described the recovery as a result of intensified patrols, adding that preliminary findings showed the gadgets were stolen items hurriedly dropped by the suspects.

He urged members of the public who may have lost similar devices to visit the RRS Headquarters, Alausa, with verifiable proof of ownership to reclaim their property.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, commended the RRS team for their vigilance and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention.

Meanwhile, the Command also announced the arrest of four members of a car-snatching and armed robbery gang believed to be behind several violent attacks within and outside Lagos.

Adebisi said the suspects were arrested between October 15 and 17 following coordinated tactical operations, adding that they would be charged to court after investigations.