Lagos taskforce apprehends 4 suspected traffic robbers

The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested four suspected traffic robbers in the state.

The Chairman of the taskforce, Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem.

He said the suspects specialise in robbing motorists of their belongings during traffic gridlocks at rush hour.

He listed the suspects as Ismail Akinlade (26), Rasak Abiodun (25), Adefabi Gbolahan (25) and Rilwan Olaloye (20).

According to Akerele, the suspects were arrested in the Mushin area of the state after a series of investigations led officers to their hideout.

He said the taskforce had been monitoring miscreants who operate in specific areas of the state to perpetrate their crimes.

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“These individuals reportedly target distracted motorists, stealing phones, bags, and other valuables from vehicles while distracting the occupants.

“One of the suspects, Akinlade confessed that they usually give the phones to their Number One (now at large), who handles selling the loot after which they return for the cash proceeds, which they spend on drugs and gambling.

“Akinlade also revealed that they exploit bad portions of roads to carry out their attacks, preying on motorists who are forced to slow down due to poor road conditions.

“Following a series of manhunts and intelligence gathering, officers of the agency traced a stolen phone to the Idi-Oro axis in Mushin where the suspects were apprehended.

“They have all been interrogated and will be charged to court immediately,” the taskforce boss added.

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