The suspects were alleged to have been arrested on
June 8, at about 2:30am, while surveillance, arrested three traffic robbery
suspects at Anthony Oke area.
The suspects are Ayomide Olamipo (21), Ogundiran
Timileyin (22) and Blessing Ndubusi (16).
One locally made pistol, one sharp knife and
expended AK 47 bullet were recovered from the suspects. They all confessed
to be responsible for traffic robberies along Shomolu and environ.
Investigation is ongoing, suspects will be charged to court.
The police also smashed a gang of motorcycles
snatchers. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Elkana Bala,
explained that on June 8, 2019, at about 10.00am Mohammed Faruk reported
at Sabo Police Station that, two men, Tobi Onileowo (26) and Olakunle Ayo (25) shot him with a
gun in an attempt to snatch his motorcycle.
A team of Police Officers led by the Divisional
Police Officer (DPO), in charge of Sabo Police Station, a Chief Superintendent
of Police (CSP), Chike Ibe, swung into action. The suspects engaged the
team in a gun battle, but were subdued. Onileowo was arrested, while Ayo was
injured. One Double Barrel pistol with two expended cartridges and one live
cartridge were recovered from the suspects.
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