Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Arms, Ammunition in Lagos

Rebecca Ejifoma

Officers of the Aswani Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers, 24-year-old Marshal Sunday and 39-year-old Amaechi Obi, on May 22 this year.

As noted in a media release its Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, issued yesterday, the suspects were arrested at 4.40pm or thereabouts at Five Star bus stop along Oshodi/Apapa expressway on the said date.

They were nabbed after the officers flagged down an unregistered mini bus, popularly known as Korope, “On reasonable suspicion that the occupants were up to mischief.

“After a thorough search, a Browning pistol and three rounds of 7.65mm live ammunition were discovered in the vehicle”, the statement read.

The Police also confirmed that one Fidelity Bank ATM card and one Itel mobile phone were found with the suspects. While two of the three occupants were arrested, the third gang member escaped. The release further stated: “Investigations have been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects and arraign them in court.”

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, commended the  officers and men of the Command for their doggedness in the fight against crime.

He, however, charged them to double their efforts towards annihilating crime within the state.