By Our Reporter
The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Christmas eve arrested four suspected traffic robbers and recovered three android phone and ATM card while on patrol of MKO Abiola’s Garden, Ojota, Lagos.
The suspects were arrested around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday after one of the victims alerted RRS bike riders on patrol of the area.
The suspects are: Wasiu Olawale (23) an ex-convict, who was released in May, 2023; Adebayo Olatunbosun (20); Wale John (28) and Uche Ugwu (25), the gang leader.
A diligent trail of the robbers by the police led to the arrest of three of them and the recovery of three android phones and ATM card.
The fourth suspect was arrested on Monday on the directives of Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi to the squad’s Decoy Team to ensure all those involved in the robbery are arrested and prosecuted without delay.
Five victims have reported at RRS Headquarters where they have identified the suspects. The suspects have equally confessed to the crime and are assisting the squad to arrest the others.
They are to be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.