Police arrest eight suspects for armed robbery, murder of officer in Lagos
The police command in Lagos State has arrested eight suspected armed robbers on its wanted list.
The command`s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.
Mr Hundeyin said the suspects, who belonged to two syndicates, were arrested after weeks of discreet and intense investigation.
The spokesman alleged that the suspects specialised in robbing residents of Lagos and snatching vehicles at gunpoint.
He said that while some suspects were arrested in Lagos State, detectives trailed others to Iwo in Osun and Ibadan in Oyo State.
The spokesman said the suspects were between ages 22 and 32.
Mr Hundeyin said the suspects were also allegedly responsible for the murder of a police officer and stealing his rifle in the Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State on December 9, 2023.
He said the rifle has since been recovered during the first set of arrests.
“Other items recovered from the suspects included one pump-action rifle, five locally-made pistols, 30 live cartridges and charms,” he added.
(NAN)
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