Operatives of Lagos rapid response squad has arrested two motorcycle robbers and recovered a motorcycle in Park view estate, Ikoyi.
Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed that the suspects, Ayo Taiwo aged 25, Jude Prince Ovat aged 21 and Daniel Chibuike, who is currently at large, were arrested after they dispossessed a motorcycle rider of his motorcycle.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects Prince and Daniel boarded the motorcycle from Obalende to Parkview estate, Ikoyi, where Taiwo was waiting for them.
On arriving the destination, Daniel hit the rider on the head with a wheel spanner and dispossessed him of his motorcycle
People around the area who witnessed the rather quick incident raised the alarm which drew the attention of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) officers on patrol in the area.
The suspects who confessed to have stolen several motorcycles in similar manner disclosed that they sold each stolen motorcycle for one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000).
State commissioner of police, CP Abiodun Alabi directed the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi to transfer the suspects and exhibit to the CP’s Special Squad for further investigation that would lead to the arrest of the fleeing gang member, their possible criminal receiver(s); and eventual prosecution.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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