By Ifeoma ikem
Detective of Lagos State police command attached to Ilemba Hausa Police Station nabs a 19years ring leader of notorious gangs who specializes dispossess worshippers of their valuables .
The station received a distress call from St. Patrick Catholic Renewal Church, Jakande Opened Field crusader, on 31th August at about 0620hrs that one motorcycle was sighted conveying three passengers into the camp ground in a Suspicious manner.
Immediately the suspects joined the worshipers who were attending the three days retreat with intent to dispossess them of their valuables but an adage says, every day is for a thief, a day is for the owner of the house.
DSP, Bala Elkana the command spoke person disclosed that on the strength of the information, patrol teams from the station were deployed to the retreat ground,the ring leader of the gang was arrested and identified as Wasiu Kamarudeen ‘m’ 19 years old of No 8 Olaniyi street Iyalode Ilogbo with one locally made short Gun and one live cartridge was recovered from him.
Also a operational motorcycle with registration number OGUN AKM 749 WP was recovered. The Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) has launched a manhunt of the remaining two suspects. Investigation is ongoing and the case will be charged to Court as soon as investigation is completed.