Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested two members of a robbery syndicate specializing in snatching motorcycle in Sango Ota and it’s environs.
They were arrested on Monday.
The two suspects, 23 years old Abiodun Ogundele and 22 years old Opeyemi Olatubosun were arrested following a distress call received at Sango divisional headquarters at about 8 p.m. that one Adesoji David, a motorcyclist was being attacked at Joju area of Sango Ota, by armed hoodlums.
Upon the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Sango Ota, CSP Godwin Idehai, quickly mobilised his men and moved to the scene.
On sighting the policemen, the suspects, who had already snatched the victim’s Bajaj motorcycle, took to flight, but were hotly chased, and two amongst them were arrested, while the other one escaped.
Recovered from them are one locally made pistol, one live cartridge, one expended cartridge and the snatched motorcycle.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
He also directed that the fleeing member of the gang be hunted and brought to book as soon as possible.
