An armed robbery suspect has been
arrested by the Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Lagos, for allegedly
attacking the station’s Divisional Police Officer, CSP Godwin Eze.
The suspect, who had refused to give his
name, was said to have been arrested last Saturday when a combined team
of policemen from Tolu and Bariga divisions stormed his home on Adetoke
Street, Bariga, at 6am.
A police source told PUNCH Metro that the suspect along with several others suspected to be naval ratings, attacked Eze and attempted to rob him last Wednesday.
He said, “A group of men, had ambushed
Eze last week and tried to disarm him of his service pistol.
Unfortunately, they did not succeed. As they were speeding away, Eze was
able to get the number plate of the vehicle.
“It was through this number plate that
Eze traced the owner of the vehicle to his house in Bariga with the help
of the motor licensing office.
“The suspect was arrested with some members of his family; they are still being interrogated by the police.”
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr.
Umaru Manko, confirmed that an arrest was made, but declined to comment
when our correspondent sought to know whether some of the suspects were
truly naval personnel.
Manko said, “The suspect currently in
custody had attacked Eze last week. He was traced to his home through
his number plate and arrested.
“We arrested the culprit only; no member our his family is in our custody.”
When PUNCH Metro contacted the
Navy Public Relations Officer, Lt. Com. Jerry Omodara, said, “From
information available to me, I can tell you that no naval personel was
involved in attacking any DPO or robbing him.”PUNCH
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