Suspected traffic robber apprehended in Lagos
A 21-year old armed robbery suspect, Abdullahi Zakari, has been arrested in the Alaba area of Lagos state.
A statement signed by the spokesperson for the Lagos command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the suspect was arrested on November 30 on NEPA Road, Alaba Rago Market, Ojo.
Mr Adekunle said that the suspect was arrested by the anti-crime patrol team of the Ojo police division during a routine patrol of the area.
“Items recovered from the suspect include two locally made pistols and one live cartridge concealed in a bag.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being one of the men of the underworld responsible for the spate of robberies in traffic at Alaba, Ojo, Iba and similar places.
“Following his arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, immediately directed that the suspect be transferred to the command’s tactical team for diligent investigation and prosecution,” he said.
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