Suspected armed robbers, who killed a policeman and snatched his riffle have been arrested by the police in Lagos.
The image maker in charge of the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest of eight suspects, who reportedly belong to two different gangs.
The police image maker also said that the police are on the trail of other members of the gangs.
He stated that, while some of them were arrested in Lagos, others were arrested in Osun and Oyo states.
Hundeyin said, “Following weeks of discreet and intense investigation, the Lagos State Police Command has finally arrested all eight members of two syndicates who have been wanted for robberies and snatching of vehicles at gunpoint in Lagos.
“While a few of the suspects were arrested in Lagos State, detectives trailed the rest to Iwo, Osun State and Ibadan, Oyo State where they were arrested”.
The police spokesperson also said; “The suspects are: Dayo Afolabi ‘m’ 27, Segun Osoyemi ‘m’ 32, Toheeb Adetunji ‘m’ 29, Tomiwa Okunlola ‘m’ 30, Bashiru Lukmon ‘m’ 22, Usman Hammed ‘m’ 25, Ashiru Usman ‘m’ 24 and Toheeb Oyekunle ‘m’ 32.
“The suspects were also responsible for the murder of a police officer and stealing of his rifle in the Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State on December 9, 2023. The rifle has since been recovered during the first set of arrests.”
“Other items recovered from the suspects include: one pump-action rifle, five locally-made pistols, thirty-live cartridges and charms.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni while commending the detectives for a job well done assures Lagosians that the Command will continue to do everything operationally possible towards ensuring their optimum safety,” Hundeyin added.
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