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No fewer than 13 suspects arrested in connection with traffic robberies around the Old Toll Gate and Ojota areas of Lagos State, are undergoing investigation at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the 13 suspects were transferred to the SCIID on the orders of the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, adding that the suspects were arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad.
He identified them as Akeredola Taiwo, 33; Oriyomi Solola, 28; Olanrewaju Sikiru, 25; Hakeem Ridwan, 22; Joseph Ovie, 33; Muhammadu Aminu, 32; and Monday Nweke, 35.
Thirteen suspected traffic robbers were arrested by the police in Lagos State during a raid on their hideout at the old Toll Gate and Olusosun areas of
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Following the arrest of 13 suspected traffic robbers in Lagos, the State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has reiterated the command’s commitment to eradicate traffic robbery in the state.
The CP made the assertion Thursday at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja.
The suspects are: Akeredola Taiwo, 33; Oriyomi Solola, 28; Olanrewaju Sikiru, 25; Hakeem Ridwan, 22; Joseph Ovie, 33; Muhammadu Aminu, 32; and Monday Nweke 35.
Others are: Emmanuel Anthony, 24; Onyeka Muoghara, 40; Salaudeen Rilwan, 32; Kayode Dele, 31; Silas Manner, 27; and Favour Elijah, 26.
They were arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Wednesday while lurking around Motorways, Old Toll-Gate and Olusosun Dump site, Ojota, Lagos.