Traffic Robbers
CrimeFeaturedHighlightTrending Story

Lagos traffic four-man gang nabbed on motorcycle with dangerous weapons

1.1k

By Best Orobosa

Four suspected traffic marauders who have been terrorizing people especially commuters and pedestrians on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, are now cooling their heels in police cells.

The traffic robbers, who operate on motorcycles, were apprehended by eagle-eyed and dutiful policemen attached to Onireke Division on the crater-riddled road.

The cops on operation “Stop-and-Search” caught them like chickens a motorcycle conveying four passengers (the four robbers).

Items recovered from them include two cutlasses, one jack knife, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, two bottles of ICED intoxicant substance (Hehila) and five stolen phones.

Contacted by Persecondnews, the command’s spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent, said the arrests were a proof of the command’s commitment to descend on traffic robbers and flush them out of Lagos State.

READ ALSO: Ex-Lagos council chief nabbed with cocaine at airport

Adejobi said: “On 15th May, 2021, at about 1a.m., four suspected traffic robbers were arrested in front of Onireke Division, along Badagry Expressway, Lagos.

“The police searched them and recovered two (2) cutlasses, one jack knife, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, two bottles of ICED intoxicant substance (Hehila) and five suspected stolen phones.

“The suspects have given useful information to assist the police in their investigation.”

He said Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu had directed that the suspects be transferred to the Command’s Special Squad, Ikeja, for proper investigation.

He further directed that the Divisional Police Officer in the area should improve on his anti-crime strategies to go after the hoodlums who are terrorizing the area and eradicate traffic robbery and other forms of criminality.

Leave a comment

Related Articles

“Democracy Forbids It”: Falana Argues Against Court-Martial for Soldiers in Alleged Coup

Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), prominent human rights lawyer, has argued that military...

“I Can Account for My Wealth”: Malami Petitions Court to Vacate Forfeiture Order

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami...

Bonga FPSO Shutdown for Maintenance, Nigeria’s Oil Output to be Affected

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has announced the shutdown of...

Traders Count Losses as Fresh Fire Ravages Kano’s Singa Market

Barely two months after a crippling fire outbreak, Singa Market in Kano...

Tragedy in Abuja: Rising Music Star Ifunanya Dies After Snake Bite

A bright light in Nigeria’s music scene has been extinguished. Ifunanya Nwangene,...

Ademola Lookman Set to Join Atlético Madrid in €40m Deal

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman is poised to join Atlético Madrid in a...

Ogun Gov. Abiodun to Unveil State-Owned DisCo, New World Bank-Power Projects, Mini-grids

Ogun State is gearing up for a major power boost with the...

Lagos Airport Drug Bust: Brazil-to-Lagos Traveler Conceals Cocaine in Shoes, Private Parts

Following a successful intelligence-led operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...

Kano Secures ₦1trn Rail Project After Governor’s High-Profile Defection to APC

Barely 48 hours after joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano...

Emefiele’s Trial: Ex-CBN Director Admits to $2.5m ‘Gift’ Linked to $6.2m Election Logistics Fund

Bashirudeen Maishanu, a former Deputy Director of Banking Supervision at the Central...

“Selective Payouts”: Dozens of ‘Concerned’ Lawyers Demonstrate at Finance Ministry, Abuja

Lawyers representing the Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice protested at the...

Historic Milestone: Sarah Mullally Confirmed As First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

History was formally etched into the foundations of the Church of England...

17 Days to Go: Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Unveils Key Details

With the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon just 17 days away,...

FG to Recall Military Retirees to Secure High-Risk “Ungoverned Spaces”

The Federal Government has launched a strategic initiative to deploy military veterans...

Boardroom Titan, Business Mogul Otunba Adekunle Ojora Exits

Renowned Lagos patriarch Otunba Adekunle Ojora has died at 93. The Olori...

FCTA Strike: NLC Defies Court Order, Tells Workers to Continue Action

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has signaled its intent to continue industrial...

Alleged Coup: Military Can’t Try Treason Under Armed Forces Act – Frank Tietie

Abuja-based human rights lawyer Frank Tietie has cautioned that the Nigerian military...

Court Ruling: Return to Work or Face Consequences – FCT Minister Wike

Following a court-ordered end to the FCTA workers strike, Minister Nyesom Wike...

ECOWAS: Halting A Drift Towards Disintegration and Looming Civil War in Guinea-Bissau

by Paul Ejime More than 50 years after its formation, the Economic...

Total Blackout: National Grid Fails for Second Time in 96 Hours

For the second time in just four days, Nigeria’s national grid suffered...