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Police arrest two for robbing Lagos commercial sex workers

The police spokesperson said that the suspects also compelled the victims to transfer ₦25,000 to a fintech account and N8, 000 to the same account.

• August 31, 2024
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The Police Command in Lagos State said it arrested two men for allegedly robbing three commercial sex workers.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday.

Mr Hundeyin said that the three sex workers reported the case to the police on Wednesday at about 2.20a.m.

He disclosed that the victims reported that they sighted two robbery suspects at an undisclosed place, who allegedly robbed them of their valuables on August 23, at about 4.30a.m.

“They stated they were picked up being commercial sex workers at Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas, Surulere by the two suspects. They were taken to where they claimed the (suspects) lodged. Suddenly, the suspects parked and ordered them to surrender their valuables. In the process, two Iphones valued at N1.05 million, one REDMI Note 12 valued at N140,000, Iphone SR valued at N240,000 were collected from them.

“The suspects also compelled the victims to transfer ₦25,000 to a fintech account and N8, 000 to the same account,” he said.

The police spokesperson said that during the investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime.

He disclosed that the suspects operational vehicle, a Toyota Camry with Reg. No. APP335 JA, two other blank number plates they were using for their operation were recovered.

Mr Hundeyin said that one of the victim’s cell phone, REDMI NOTE 12, was also recovered from the suspects, while investigation was ongoing.

(NAN) 

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