Police arrest six suspected robbers in Lagos tricycle incident
Six suspected members of a “one chance” robbery syndicate have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The suspects were allegedly operating around Ago Palace Way in Okota, Lagos State. According to police, they attempted to rob commuters using a tricycle and were caught during a stop-and-search operation. The police recovered a cutlass, a mobile phone, and a dummy pistol believed to be used in their operations.
What happened
- Six suspects were apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command during a stop-and-search along Ago Palace Way.
- The suspects, identified as Basiru Rilwan, Afeez Akeem, Ademola Yekeen, Sodipo Oyeyemi, Ayomide Gafar, and Fabayo Michael, allegedly tried to rob commuters in a tricycle.
- Upon seeing the police, the suspects abandoned their vehicle and attempted to flee the scene.
- Police recovered a cutlass, a mobile phone, and later found a dummy pistol allegedly used in their operations.
- The suspects will be charged to court after the investigation is completed, according to the police.
