Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect operating with a toy gun.
According to Bala Elkana, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, Surveillance Patrol Team deployed to Aratumi/Ishasi Iba Bridge, arrested one John Nwosu, who attempted robbing some unsuspecting members of the public and a toy gun was recovered from him on 11th June, 2019 at about 5.30pm
Elkana, said the police is investigating the incident.
In a related development, on 11th June, 2019 at about 10.20pm, Ijora Badia Police Station received a distress call that some hoodlums were operating at Dele hotel, along railway line.
Anti Robbery Patrol teams were deployed to the scene. Two suspects namely Rilwan Usman, of No.46, Tapa Bello Street Orile Iganmu and Abdulrahman Isiaka of No.34, Iganmu Road, Ijora were arrested. One locally made Pistol was recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing, suspects will be charged to Court.
Similarly, the police rescued two persons from boat mishap, though the search one other is still ongoing, it was a speed Boat with inscription ‘OMOMUMMY MARINE’ mounted with 70HP Yamaha engine, operated by one Muri Jimoh with two passengers on board, capsized at Ibasa waterfront due to heavy wave, while conveying roofing materials from Ijegun to Ibasa.
Consequently, the victims overboarded and got drowned, but two of the victims were rescued alive by a team of Marine Policemen patrolling the waterways. While, one Rasaki is still missing. Meanwhile, search and rescue operation is ongoing.