Police smash ‘one chance robbery’ gang in Lagos

By Deborah Akpede

Two members of a “One Chance” robbery syndicate identified as Igwe Obi, 44, and Solomon Adebayo, 33, operating along Bonny Camp/Ajah route of Lagos are now in police net.

The suspects who usually pose as driver and conductor to rob their victims were arrested by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos.

“They were apprehended at Ijora Badia Bridge and upon questioning, confessed to being involved in several ‘one chance’ robbery operations along Ajah axis,” spokesperson for the Command, SP. Umma Ayuba, said in a statement on Friday

She said that the suspects are always posed as driver and conductor to rob their victims.

According to her, they were apprehended based on intelligence gathered by AIG Adegoke Fayoade, in charge of the Zone.

“A team of operatives attached to the Zonal Oracle Section were deployed to discreetly investigate and apprehend the suspected robbers.

They specialised in robbing unsuspecting passengers of their mobile phones, money and other valuables while disguising as driver and conductor.

“The suspects further confessed to having been involved in the crime for over a period of two years and had been operating commercial buses along Bonny Cantonment/Ajah Axis, ” she said.

The spokesperson said that the suspects stated that the mobile phones stolen from their victims were later taken to Ajegunle Area of Lagos where they were sold to receivers.

According to her, investigation is ongoing and all efforts intensified to arrest other members of the syndicate.

The image maker said that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

She advised members of the public to be more vigilant and remain calm as the zone is working assiduously to ensure a seamless yuletide.

(NAN)