Men of the Nigerian Police Force, Langbasa Police Division have arrested a suspect believed to be leader of an armed robbery suspect in Lagos.
The arrest followed a distress call received by Langbasa Police Station on September 28, 2019 that some miscreants were attacking passersby at kekere bus stop Adoh Ajah and UTC, with dangerous weapons such as, guns and cutlasses.
According to the statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer,Lagos State,DSP Bala Elkana, a team of Policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer Langbasa mobilised to the scene.
“On sighting the police, the hoodlums opened fire but were over powered by the Police team.”
“One Ayobami Adegbite, male, 23 years old who led the gang, was arrested with one short gun ,sixteen thousand naira cash and one digital camera they snatched from a victim.
The suspect confessed to the crime and has given some useful information concerning the operations of his gang,” he said.
Operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad Ikeja who have taken over the investigation, are on the trail of the fleeing members of the gang. Investigation is ongoing.
