Five suspected armed, who robbed an
old woman of $800, 400 Qatari Riyald, N45,000, America Visa card, gold trinkets
valued at N110,000 and an Hawaii phone, have been arrested.
The suspects, Shola Oyedele,
Adejuwon Adeniyi,
Alex Ikoku, Salau Damilola and Mohammed Muritala were
arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Wednesday at
Ikosi Road, Ketu area of Lagos.
The suspected attacked and robbed a
58-year-old woman of her handbag containing foreign and local currencies as
well as other personal effects on New Year’s Eve around 9pm.
The victim, identified simply as
Alhaja, said: “I boarded a tricycle going to Ketu Bus Stop after crossing from
Motorways. I was going to Ikorodu after visiting my children. I got down
close to Ketu Bridge on Ikorodu Road. I was the only that alighted as other
passengers had alighted before that bus stop. I was suddenly surrounded by five
men wielding knife and daggers. They collected my phone and hand bag containing
$800, 400 Qatari Riyald, N45,000, America Visa card, pouch containing gold
trinkets valued at N110,000:00 and a purse with unspecified amount. After
collecting all I had on me, they started using my phone line to call my
husband, asking us to bring N25, 000 in order for us to collect all the items
they stole from me.”
Alhaja further narrated: “At a
point, I had to block the line when the harassment was too much. I reported the
case at Ketu Police Station. I learnt it was referred to RRS. It was there that
I was invited to come and identify them. I saw one of them, who gave his name
as Shola.”
Shola in his confession to the
police said that the robbery was led by Sikiru, otherwise known as Hauwa, who
police said was on the run.
Shola, according to sources sold the
victim’s mobile phone to one Michael Ogunnaike who took the police to the
suspect’s hideout in Ketu, Lagos.
At least 13 suspects were arrested
in the hideout, but Shola fingered five as being part of the robbery gang.
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