SAN FRANCISCO, January 01, (THEWILL) –Â The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday said its men arrested at least nine persons in connection with traffic robbery on New Year eve
The suspected traffic robbers were 19-year old Oluseyi Afolabi, 18-year-old Adeyemo Ayomide, 19-year-old Francis Latifa, 23-year-old Rilwan Raji, 20-year-old Ayomide Oyediran, 22-year-old Rasheed Ibrahim, 19-year-old Hamzat Abdullahi, 20-year-old Musa Gbadamosi and 32-year-old Seun Lasisi.
The police said the suspects were arrested along the Y-junction, by Old Tollgate, Ketu, at about 8 pm by operatives attached to the Ketu Division.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the suspects had attacked one Mr Adejare Adetayo and his wife in the traffic when Police detectives on an undercover operation in the area went after the hoodlums and arrested nine with their operational weapons.
He said knives and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, while commending the Police operatives for the successful operation and arrest of the hoodlums, reassured Lagos residents of adequate security and public safety within the length and breadth of the state.
He, however, directed that the suspects be transferred to State CID, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation.