I have gone out with my group 7 times since last month I joined them… Suspect

By Ifeoma ikem

3 member of gang robbers operating in Ogun Long Bridge, Isheri, Ojodu – Berger and Agidingbi, Ikeja were arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and two android phones which they had robbed were retrieved from them.

The suspects, Issa Jidda (15), Alli Jumah (19) and Adamu Mohammed (22) were arrested around 8:46 p.m, Olowopopo Way, Ikeja after robbing two ladies in Agidingbi, Ikeja and Isheri.

According to one of the suspects, Issa Jidda, a primary 6 drop out, our gang had been operating in Ogun Long Bridge, Isheri, Unilag Estate, Gateway Estate, Ojodu – Berger, Fela Shrine and Agidingbi since May, 2019.

“my group have been operating since last month. I was invited into the gang by one Adamu. He is the leader of the gang. I have gone out on different operation with them aleast seven occasions Our targets are mobile phones, wallet and jewelry”, he stated.

“We also rob in traffic, especially Long Bridge. We avoid operating in Kara because we live there. Our colleagues might see us. We sell the phones and share the money.

The motor cycle that we use is owned by Alli,three of us operate on it using a knife and dagger as our arms”,

They were arrested by RRS patrol team who received a distress call that some robbers on bike were operating in Agidingbi.

The officers trailed the robbers to Olowopopo Way, where a motorist who got a hint that the suspects were being chased hit their okada to prevent them from escaping into the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway.

The owners of the two android phones snatched in Gateway Estate, Isheri and Agidingbi, identified the suspects. They have been transferred to SARS for further investigation

Commenting on the development, the Commissioner of Police,Lagos State Command, Muazu Zubair urged Lagosians to continue to co -operate with the police in order to address some of the security challenges in the State.