Eighteen years old Ayobami was first arrested for traffic robbery by the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in August, 2021 around Mile 12.
Although no information about how he regained his freedom, but old habits die hard can only be best described him, when again, he was arrested by the Operatives of RRS on Friday evening for another robbery in traffic close to Otedola Bridge, Ojodu -Berger.
Two suspects were also arrested for stealing electrical wire and packs of aluminum frames at separate construction sites in the metropolis.
The traffic robbery suspects, Ayobami Peters was arrested near Otedola Bridge when he reportedly led some of his gang members to forcefully obtain money from the driver of a broken down truck descending the slope of Ojodu – Berger into Ojota.
The driver and a technician were working on the truck when the gang got to the scene and held them hostage.
But reprieve came their way when patrolling RRS team got to the scene. Other members of the gang fled into the bush, but the officers seized Abayomi’s arms and dispossessed him of the dagger before handcuffing him.
Sadly there was a report by the patrol team of an early riser that was stabbed and dispossessed of a N100,000 in the area.
The two other suspects, Henry Emmanuel, 34, and Samuel Agha, 28, were arrested in Ketu and Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja respectively with packs of aluminum frames and electrical wires used at different constructions sites, where they were serving as labourers.
Henry and Agha confessed to have stolen the aluminum packs and wires at the sites they were hired as labourers.
They explained that they were on their way to sell the items when they were arrested by the patrol teams of RRS.