Funke Busari, Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Korede Anifowose, who almost robbed a Point-Of-Sale, POS operator, Sola Musa at the Fatolu, Ipaja area of Lagos State.
Information says the suspect who resides at Omisakin Street, Agbelekale Abule Egba was arrested by police operatives following a distress call by Sola Musa when he was alledgedly attacked on Friday 22nd January, 2021 at about 12:45pm.
Other accomplices are said to be on the run.
One locally made pistol and some expended cartridges were said to have been recovered from him.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police boss has ordered officers of the Command to go after attackers of POS operators based on some complaints the command has received on the antics of the criminals who terrorise POS operators and those dealing or transact with liquid cash in the state.
His mandate to Divisional Police Officers includes order to beef up security around those dealing with liquid cash in their businesses as the command can not afford to leave them or anyone in the state unprotected.
In a related development, the police operatives attached to Area Command Area E Festac, on 19th January, 2021 at about 12:12am, arrested 37 years old David Omoruyi of No 4, Job Street, Afromedia, Otta-Awori LCDA, Lagos in possession of fake Police Identity Card and 30kg of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.
David in company of his fleeing colleagues, were seen with some bags of Indian hemp on their heads at Alaba Rago Market, Ojo Lagos, when the policemen accosted them and eventually arrested the suspect while others fled.
David Omoruyi claimed he is a serving Sergeant attached to Mopol 49, Epe, Lagos State.
Upon interrogation and investigation, he confessed to be a fake policeman. He confessed that he used to flash the fake ID to gain access and for easy passage of their loots or drugs whenever they are on business.
CP Hakeem Odumosu has therefore directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet Investigation, while their fleeing members be searched for and brought to book with immediate effect.
The Commissioner also admonished the general public to always avail good and useful information to the police in order to discharge their duties diligently as expected.
