Funke Busari, Lagos
As part of policing effort to curb crimes in Lagos State, police in Lagos has busted 10 suspected armed robbers and two Aiye Confraternity members at various locations in the state.
They were arrested by the teams of Rapid Response Squad operatives led by CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and Divisional Police Officer, Akodo Division, Ajah.
Suspects now in Police custody include Hussein Hudu, 23, Ibrahim Bello, 25, Adamu Zango, 35, and (other still at large) who attacked and stabbed one Robert at the back around 4am on Friday, in a bid to dispossess him of his bag and mobile phones.
Police says preliminary investigation reveals that the trio connived, converged and lodged on Obalende Area, Lagos, in preparation for their robbery operation.
Items said to have been recovered from the robbery suspects include two knives and their operational motorcycle with Registration Number AGL 808 QL.
Other suspects arrested during police operation include Kabiru Tajudeen, Ibrahim Hamed, Elijah Ogbonna, Daniel Emmanuel, Chukwuma Abiaza, Rafiu Kolawole, Ibrahim Ogundimu, and Nwerrih Elvis.
According to Police Public Relation Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the arrest is a demonstration of the commitment of the Police to rid Lagos of armed robbers and cultists with the adoption of Community Policing strategies.
Additionally, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, reiterated his commitment to rid Lagos of armed robbers and cultists.
The police boss made the assertion on Saturday while dishing out instructions on Police Communication Network to officers and men of the command on the need to take the battle against armed robbery and cultism to their dens across the state.
Stating further, police spokesperson stated, “While briefing the Commissioner of police on their achievements, the commander RRS CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and Divisional Police Officer, Akodo Division, Ajah, respectively informed that their teams arrested 10 suspected armed robbers and 2 Aiye Confraternity members at various locations in the state.
“RRS operatives, led by the Commander RRS, on patrol in Lekki, in the early hours of Friday 1st January, 2021, arrested two suspected robbers operating on motorcycle and eight (8) suspected criminals in their various hideouts.
“Meanwhile, eight (8) suspected criminals including three (3) suspected cultists, five (5) drug dealers and takers were, in an all-night patrol on new year eve, picked up at different locations within the state.
“Similarly, the police operatives attached to Akodo Division arrested two (2) suspected members of Aiye Confraternity at Eleko Beach in an attempt to attack their targets in the area on Saturday 2nd January, 2021 at 1pm.
“The suspects are Adegbenga Balogun, 25, and Temitope Yusuf, 24. Items recovered from them include one locally-made pistol with some live cartridges and some charms.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspects be transferred to State CID, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation and prosecution.
“CP Hakeem Odumosu reaffirms his zero tolerance for crimes and social vices, especially cultims which is the root of all violent crimes. He further vows to take the battle to their dens and flush them out of Lagos State according to the provisions of the law. “No room for armed robbers and cultists in Lagos”.
