The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has arrested two robbery suspects in possession of a locally-made pistol and charms.
The RRS team on patrol around Oshodi metropolis intercepted the robbers who were riding on a motorcycle suspiciously.
According to the RSS, the two suspects identified as Lekan Abdulateef, aged 23, and Tajudeen Sanusi, (M), aged 24 are both indigenes of Kwara State and residents of Ajegunle and Orile areas of Lagos respectively.
One of the suspects Lekan Abdulateef, who had a pistol on him at the time of arrest, confessed to having bought the gun at the rate of a hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) from the vendor. He confessed further to have been using his pistol to rob motorists during traffic around Ojota to Maryland, 7up, China Town, Eko Bridge, and Mile 2.
The Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, said the two suspects had been transferred to the Lagos State police headquarters for discreet investigation as directed by the commissioner of police Lagos state command, CP Hakeem Odumosu.
