Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Traffic Robber, 47 Miscreants In Lagos

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a 20-year-old suspected traffic robber.

The suspect, identified as Yusuph Mohammed, was arrested by the operatives after he snatched a mobile phone and a purse containing N9,500 from a woman in Ketu area of the state.

“RRS riders on routine patrol of Ketu and Ojota have arrested a suspected traffic robber, Yusuph Mohammed, aged 20.

“The suspect had earlier snatched a mobile phone and a purse containing N9,500 from a woman in Ketu and was trying to escape when the riders arrested him near the Ojota bridge,” RRS said in a statement on Saturday.

Also, the operatives raided some black spots in the metropolis and arrested 47 suspected miscreants.

The raid was carried out at Oluwole/Sunday Market, Ogba; Oke–Koto, Agege and Okunola Street/31 Road, Egbeda.

“The raiding took place at Oluwole/Sunday Market, Ogba; Oke–Koto, Agege and Okunola Street/31 Road, Egbeda following thorough surveillance of the areas.”

All suspects are to be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations, RRS added.

This comes about four days after two robbery suspects: Praise Ebube and Ogbonna Michael, were arrested following a distress call that some persons had snatched a lady’s phone and handbag.

Recovered from them were the victim’s belongings as they were attempting to flee the scene.