Crimes

Police arrest 3 traffic robbers, recover pistol

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three suspected traffic robbers and recovered a pistol from the suspects.

The police operatives also recovered four rounds of ammunition from the suspected traffic robbers, who were arrested at Toyota bus-stop, Oshodi, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest via a statement on Thursday.

Hundeyin said the suspects: Goddey Omuyibo 32, alias Aro Ghetto Boy, Destiny Nwanga 27, alias Aro Smiling God and Ebuka Igwe, 23, alias Aro Do or Die, were arrested on Tuesday.

He stated: “The suspects were arrested following a tip-off from civic-minded Lagosians to the RRS officers who were on routine patrol along Ladipo and Oshodi.

“During investigation, it was revealed that the suspects were members of Aro–Baga cult group.

“The first suspect, Omuyibo, confessed that they were about to rob their second victim when the RRS patrol team arrived on the scene.”

The police spokesperson added that a swift follow-up on the arrest led the RRS to their converging point at 7, Alhaji Monsuru Street, Ijegun, where two other suspects were arrested.

“A beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition were recovered,” he said.

Hundeyin noted that Omuyibo works as a welder, Nwanga repairs fuel pump at Ladipo Spare Part Market, while Igwe deals in illicit drugs.

He added that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, had directed the RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, to transfer the suspects and exhibits to the CP’s Special Squad for further investigation and prosecution.

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