Lagos police nab suspected traffic robber, recover toy pistol
The police command in Lagos state has arrested an armed robbery suspect, Yusuf Jafar, for allegedly robbing victims at gunpoint in the Isheri area of the state.
This was disclosed in a post shared on its official X handle @LagosPoliceNG on Friday.
It stated that the suspect was arrested based on a call received from the victim.
“Officers of Isheri Division, after receiving a distress call from a victim of traffic robbery who had been robbed at gunpoint immediately mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspect.
“A toy pistol and a knife were recovered from him, it said.
It stated that investigation was ongoing.
(NAN)
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