Massive Onslaught On Traffic Robbery Suspects in Lagos

The Surveillance Patrol Strategy introduced by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, targeted at tackling the menace of Traffic Robbery in the state has recorded other significant achievements with the arrest of over 10 traffic robbery suspects over the weekend and recovery of firearms and ammunition.

According to the statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, "On May 4, 2019, at about 5:30am in the morning, Surveillance Patrol Team from Ketu Police Station, foiled a robbery attempt at Kosofe bus stop.

“The leader of the gang popularly known as Gabazine and two other members of the gang were arrested.  One Samsung phone snatched from a victim was recovered and handed over to the owner. On   May 25, 2019, the same surveillance team on undercover operation at the same spot arrested two traffic robbery suspects attempting to rob some unsuspecting road users. Two jack knives and a toy pistol were recovered. On the same date at about 12:05am, surveillance patrol team deployed to Ketu bus stop, arrested two traffic robbery suspects,  namely: Ayomide Ayobami and Taye Onofowokan, both living at Agboyi Ketu. One pistol with three live ammunitions and a jack knife were recovered from them. On the same date at about 01:00am, surveillance Patrol team attached to Festac Police Station arrested one Bamidele Ogunbanjo; 30 years old, of Prayer Estate Amuwo Odofin. One locally made pistol with one live ammunition were recovered. Investigation is ongoing and all the suspects will be charged to Court.

"On the 21st of May, 2019, at about 4.00pm, Sabo Police Station received a distress call that a group of armed hoodlums  suspected to be cultists were sighted at Yaba College of Technology, during the College Matriculation ceremony. Teams of Policemen from Sabo Police Station and Tactical Units of the command were promptly drafted to the scene to reinforce the campus patrol team. Two suspects namely; Oluwadamilare, 24 years old and Badmus Idris, 23years old were arrested. One Baretta  Pistol with four live ammunitions and three expended ammunitions were recovered from the suspects. Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.

"While on May 24, 2019, at about 7.00am, operatives of Shagamu road police station in collaboration with the Chief Security Officer of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu arrested one Cletus Williams, a security guard with the polytechnic for killing his colleague, Okoro John while they were on night duty. The suspect used a sharp knife to slash the throat of the victim and also chopped off his right wrist.  Homicide detectives from State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba are investigating the case to ascertain the motive behind the killing. The knife used for the murder was recovered. Suspect will soon be charged to court for murder.

"In a related development, on May 24, 2019 at about 8.00am. Ikorodu Police Station received a distress call that one Enifeh Akupa Omomo, 42 years old, of No. 12, Eruga Street, Aga-Ikorodu, allegedly killed his wife, Mrs Faith Omomo, 38 old and his six years old son, Glorious Omomo and thereafter committed suicide in his one room apartment. Homicide detectives visited the scene. The corpse of the suspect was found hanging on a rope, tied to the ceiling fan, while corpses of his wife and son were found on the floor. Bodies of the deceased persons were evacuated to General Hospital for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.

"Also, on May 21, 2019, at about 7:30 a.m, one Stanley Omah of No. 46 Olatunji street, Ojota, reported at Ojota Police Station that on the same date at about 6:30 am, his brother in laws; Emmanuel John, 21years old and John Paul, 22 years old were found dead in the shop. That the victims locked up themselves in the shop were they usually sleep; turn on the generator in the same shop and slept off. The scene was visited by homicide detectives and the corpses were evacuated to General hospital for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.