Lagos RRS Arrests Two Robbery Suspects At Oshodi, Recovers Locally Made Pistols With Charms

The suspects, Lekan Abdulateef, Tajudeen Sanusi

Two robbery suspects have been apprehended by the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad and a locally-made pistol and charms were recovered from them.

The vigilant RRS team on patrol around Oshodi metropolis intercepted the robbers who were riding on a motorcycle suspiciously.

According to the RSS, the two suspects identified as Lekan Abdulateef, aged 23, and Tajudeen Sanusi, (M), aged 24 are both indigenes of Kwara state and residents of Ajegunle and Orile areas of Lagos respectively.

One of the suspects Lekan Abdulateef, who was in possession of the pistol at the time of arrest, confessed to having bought the gun at the rate of a hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) from the vendor. He confessed further to have been using his pistol to rob motorists during traffic around Ojota to Maryland, 7up, China Town, Eko Bridge, and Mile 2.

The Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi however confirmed that the two (2) suspects have been transferred to the Lagos state police headquarters for discreet investigation as directed by the commissioner of police Lagos state command, CP Hakeem Odumosu