By Notorious Robber Who Operates Using Motorbike in Mushin LGA Enters Police Net
Ayodeji Dedeigbo
The leader of the criminal gang who operates in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Taofeek Abayomi Oladiran as been arrested. The 26 years old was arrested while others escaped through different directions to crowded areas along Akala, Idi-Oro.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that on August 16, 2019, at about 10:45 pm, the anti-crime patrol team from Mushin Police Station led by Inspector Dada Akawu intercepted one Honda motorcycle with registration number AKM 300 VJ, red in colour along ogunmokun Street Mushin.
The motorcycle was conveying four persons reasonably suspected to be members of a gang of armed robbers terrorizing Mushin and environ. The gang mostly operates on a motorcycle for easy access to escape routes after an operation.
According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the gang was responsible for the series of robberies reported in the area with the same mode of operation.
“They take advantage of traffic situations and dispossessed unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables such as handsets, laptops, bags and money. The rider refused to stop and was given a hot chase.
“The motorcycle was recovered. One bag containing a locally made pistol, one expended cartridge, eleven live cartridges, a jacket decorated with charms, was recovered, ” stated in a press statement made available to BlackBox Nigeria.
The police said the operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) has taken over the case and have launched a manhunt for the three fleeing suspects whom as be identified as Afeez ‘m’ Micheal ‘m’ and Tolu ‘m’.
