
POLICE ARREST ONE TRAFFIC ROBBER, TWO VANDALS IN LAGOS
Operatives of the Lagos State security outfit, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a suspected traffic robber in Ketu on Wednesday, and also apprehended two suspected vandals in Alausa Business District, Ikeja on Sunday.
The traffic robbery suspect, Hakeem Badamosi ‘m’ aged 29, an ex-convict, was arrested while attempting to dispossess a passerby of his mobile phone. Badamosi, who was armed with a machete and charms, tried to flee upon seeing the officers but was promptly rounded up with the assistance of eyewitnesses.
In a separate incident, two suspected vandals, Jeremiah Odika ‘m’ aged 20 and Aaron Gabbis ‘m’ aged 19, were arrested in the Alausa Business District, Ikeja in the act of removing a road signpost.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include a machete, charms, and the stolen signpost.
All suspects have been charged to court.
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