3 Robbers apprehend by the Members of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command (photo)

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Members of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos
State Police Command, have arrested three suspected
robbers who specialize in attacking motorists trapped in
traffic around the Ikoyi area of Lagos state.

The suspects were reportedly arrested in their hideout
around Bourdillon, whilethey were getting ready to go on
another robbery spree.

The RRS recovered four cutlasses, axes and iron rods
used in breaking victims’ cars’ windscreens/side windows
from the suspected robbers.

According to the RRS Commander, Assistant
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, they
suspects:

"were arrested following complaints from members
of the public on incessant in-traffic robbery attacks
around the axis.

“Our men laid an ambush, which led to the arrest
of 24-year-old Joseph, 29-year-old Jamilu and
30-year-old Gambo. Others manage to escape the
dragnet of the Police. When the policemen combed
the area, different weapons were recovered from.”
However, two of the suspects Jamilu from Jigawa State
and Gambo said they were innocent of the allegation.
Jamilu said one of his friends, Joseph, was a member of
the robbery gang but not him.

According to him:
“Gambo and I are innocent. We were relaxing
under a tree in the field when we were arrested.
We were selling second-hand goods under the
bridge before government sent us away.
“Since then, we have been staying under the tree.
We are not members of the gang that attack people
in traffic. But Joseph is. They are 15 in number.
He usually leaves every evening with members of
his gang.

“The field is their meeting place. When they come
back from any operation, they would bring
travelling bags, school bags, telephones and other
items stolen from their victims. Gambo and I never
partook in the operation or sharing of loot.”

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