COVID-19: Lagos Police foils armed robbery attempt, recovers firearms

…Alleged rapist, 92 cultists arrested

Stanley Ihedigbo

Lagos State Police Command has foiled armed robbery attempt, and recovered firearms.

They also arrested alleged rapist and over 92 cultists in different parts of the State.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Bala Elkana, the force is making the state difficult for criminal elements to navigate.

He said that on April 12th, acting on credible information, operatives from Ikorodu Police Station supported by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives deployed by the Commissioner of Police arrested one Toheeb Sanusi, 21, and Adewale Adeshina, 24 , around Benson area Ikorodu.

“One locally made revolver pistol and one cutlass were recovered from them. The suspects confessed that they were in the area to rob unsuspecting members of the public. Investigation is ongoing, the suspects will soon be charged to Court,” he said.

Elkana stressed that CP Hakeem Odumosu , has given Commanders of tactical units in Lagos State a clear instruction to deal decisively with armed hoodlums daring the collective will to rob in any part of the State during the lockdown.

He further said that
a 28 year old man was arrested for allegedly raping an eight years old girl.

He explained that on April 9th, one (name withheld) of Gegenla Area, Agunfoye, Ikorodu reported at Ikorodu Police Station that when he returned home and met his 8 year old daughter (name withheld) in pains, complaining of discomfort and stomach aches.