Police nab notorious gangs terrorising Alaba-Rago, Ajegunle in Lagos
The Lagos state police command says it has arrested six armed robbers belonging to two different gangs, notorious for dispossessing unsuspecting victims of their valuables within Ajegunle and Alaba-Rago areas of Lagos State.
Ben Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, made this known on Saturday.
Mr Hundeyin said the arrest followed swift investigations into reports of activities of the robbers in the areas.
The suspects: Chukwuemeka Emmanuel ‘m’ aged 21, Chukwuebuka Innocent ‘m’ aged 24,Umaru Isah ‘m’ aged 21, Emmanuel Ita ‘m’ aged 19, Olayitan Ayinde ‘m’ aged 18 and Moshood Ayinde ‘m’ aged 25 were arrested in different areas of the state, while efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the gangs and recover other weapons.
According to him, one unregistered TVS motorcycle, one locally made gun, one Infinix Note 7 and one IPhone 7 were recovered from the suspects. “Suspects will be arraigned at the end of investigation,” he added.
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