The police command in Lagos State has arrested four armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising motorists across Lagos and neighbouring states.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos.
Ms Adebisi said the suspects were apprehended at their hideout in the Igando area during a major operation against violent crimes.
She noted that the gang, aged between 34 and 46, was arrested during intelligence-led operations by the command’s Tactical Squads between 1 a.m. on Wednesday and 3 a.m. on Friday.
During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to robbing several vehicle owners at gunpoint and were linked to multiple operations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Edo states.
Items recovered included one pump-action shotgun, a Beretta pistol, 48 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 46 live cartridges, a cutlass, assorted charms, and four stolen vehicles.
The vehicles comprised a Toyota Sienna, two Lexus ES350s, and a Toyota Corolla, according to Adebisi.
She said preliminary investigations showed the gang posed as passengers, then attacked unsuspecting drivers mid-transit to steal their vehicles and valuables at gunpoint.
Ms Adebisi added that the suspects were arrested following weeks of coordinated surveillance and intelligence gathering across several states.
Efforts, she said, were ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang still at large.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, commended the tactical squads for their professionalism during the operation.
Mr Jimoh reassured Lagos residents of the command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks and ensure public safety.
He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and urged citizens to provide timely information to support security operations.
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