..Nabs 92 Cultists
Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Police in Lagos has foiled armed robbery attempt arresting two suspects and recovered firearms.
The Command also nabbed 92 cultists in different parts of the state in a decisive move to contain criminal activities during the lockdown period.
According to spokesman of the Command, Bala Elkana, “On 12/04/2020 at about 0025hrs, acting on credible information, operatives from Ikorodu Police Station supported by SARS operatives deployed by the Commissioner of Police arrested one Toheeb Sanusi ‘m’ 21 years old and Adewale Adeshina ‘m’ 24 years old, 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.”
Elkana said investigation is ongoing after which the suspects will be charged to Court.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, 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.