Fleeing robbers arrested two weeks after botched operation in Lagos

 

Fleeing robbers arrested two weeks after botched operation in Lagos

Three fleeing members of a suspected robbery gang that specialized in snatching vehicles from motorists in the Ikorodu area of Lagos have been arrested by operatives of the   Lagos State Police Command Special Squad, Ikeja.

The suspects who reportedly snatched a Lexus car at gunpoint, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos on July 11, 2021, were arrested two weeks after the operation.

Explaining how they were arrested, spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said, “the suspects went for the said operation with their Toyota Camry operational car. After the operation, they had an encounter with men of Police Mobile Force Squadron 63 Ikorodu, Lagos and were forced to abandon the two cars and fled.

 

“The case was transferred to the Special Squad, Ikeja, for further investigation and arrest of the armed robbers. The men of the Special Squad painstakingly went after the armed robbers and were able to arrest one Omoyemi Jimoh,  30, in Ikorodu on  July 23, 2021, while the other two members of the gang, Ademola Michael,  31 and Olawale Adewale,  29, were arrested on  July 27, 2021, at different locations in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

“Items recovered from them include one locally-made pistol, one expended cartridge assorted charms other dangerous weapons, one Toyota Camry car with Reg. No Reg.KRD 417 GL and the snatched Lexus Car (reg. no. withheld)”