Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested three suspected traffic robbers and persons buying stolen goods in Ikorodu area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement issued on Monday.
According to him, N139, 000 cash, cell phones, Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, cowry card, black bag containing assorted charms and weeds suspected to be cannabis were recovered from the suspects.
He said that a combined team of policemen and local vigilante on patrol sighted the suspects at the Ikorodu Roundabout, allegedly robbing and they were rounded up.
Adejobi added that the same operatives from Ikorodu also arrested a suspected cult member of 27, Hassan Street, Rofo, Odongunyan, Ikorodu, who claimed to be a cult member of Aiye Confraternity.
He said items recovered from the suspect included one locally-made cut-to-size gun, three live cartridges, one blue beret with Aiye confraternity inscription, two bottles of a brand of perfume and assorted charms.
The command’s spokesman said that the arrests were made between March 25 and March 27.
He also said operatives attached to Mushin Police Division arrested two suspected armed robbers, who had been terrorising Ladipo Main Market, 5 Star and Daleko market areas.
Adejobi said the suspects were arrested after a distress call from market traders, who had been victims, announcing that a cell phone, some pairs of shoes, bags containing ATM cards and charms were recovered from the suspects.
He said that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, had directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.
Source: NAN
