Lagos police nabs traffic robbers, recover pistol, bullets

Lagos State Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested another set of traffic robbers at Toyota Bus Stop near Oshodi.

The suspects, according to RRS statement, were nabbed with a beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition.

Their arrest followed a tip-off commuters gave to officers who were on routine patrol along Ladipo and Oshodi.

“The arrested suspects, preliminary investigations revealed, are members of Aro–Baga cult group”, RRS statement said.

They are Omuyibo Goddey (32), alias Aro Ghetto Boy; Destiny Nwanga (27), alias Aro Smiling God; Ebuka Igwe (23), alias Aro Do or Die.

Goddey confessed they were about to rob their second victim when the RRS patrol team arrived.

They were picked up at their converging point at 7 Alhaji Monsuru Street in Ijegun.

Nwanga repairs fuel pump at Ladipo Spare Part Market; Omuyibo works as a welder, while Igwe deals in illicit drugs, the statement added.

Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi has directed RRS Commander, Olayinka Egbeyemi to transfer the suspects and exhibits to the CP’s Special Squad for further investigation and prosecution