The suspect
By Praise Agbro, Lagos
Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) said it has arrested a traffic robbery suspect, Ibrahim Ganiyu, popularity called Temitomi, in Brewery/Ijora area of the state.
This was just as the agency disclosed that it had served owners of structures and kiosks in Owode ro6ad set- back a 3-day removal notice.
According to him, operatives of the agency, heading to Apapa sighted the suspect, aged 28, along with an accomplice, named Akpan, while trying to dispossess a lady of her hand bag and mobile phone, and got them arrested around 5: 00 a.m.
Jejeloye said the shout for help by the lady drew the attention of the police team, adding that their arrival at the scene foiled the robbery thus making the two robbers to flee the scene on motor bike.
“After a chase, the operatives arrested Ibrahim while Akpan abandoned a TVS motor cycle with the registration number AAA 535 QK before escaping.
“Ibrahim in his confession disclosed that they were trying to collect the lady’s phone and bag before she shouted for help. He noted that they rob early in the morning and at night.
He stated that they rob in traffic and in bus stops around Costain, Mushin, Ijora and Eko Bridge, adding that, apart from his gang, some other teams come from Safejo and Alaba to rob in the area. Recovered from the suspect were a motorbike and a long dagger,” the statement said.
Taskforce boss, Jejeloye, however, said the suspect would be transferred to the State Command for further investigation.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) said it has served owners of structures and kiosks on road set back in Idera Bus Stop, Owode a quit notice, to remove them in three days.
The agency recalled that owners of the structures and kiosks were last served the notice in February, 2021, saying the fresh order was coming after several days of inspection of the area and education of the owners by it and officials of Federal Ministry of Works
About Author
