Detectives attached to Maroko Division of the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday April 1, 2021 arrested 31-year-old Nurah Muazu at Aboki Estate, Marwa Lekki, over the allegation that he used to work with, and is a receiver from ‘one chance’ robbery suspects apprehended by the officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), at Lekki Area of the state while on duty.
Thenewsbearer learnt that the suspect was nabbed after his gang members, identified as Roland Onoge (38) and Daniel Abah (28), were intercepted by LASTMA officials at Lekki, after robbing one Isaac Amarachi, using their unregistered red Toyota Camry operational car.
Making the disclosure in a statement on Friday, April 2, 2021, the state police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that all the suspects had been assisting the police on more information about the syndicate and others operating around Lekki and Ajah areas of the state.
The PPRO pointed out that the Divisional Police Officer, Maroko Division, led a team of detectives to Aboki Estate, Lekki, where the receiver was arrested, while the two mobile phones that were snatched by his two gang members on Wednesday March 31, in Lekki were recovered from him.
This was said to have been done to carry out the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on investigation and apprehension of other members of the ‘one chance’ robbery syndicate and other related ones, who had been placed on surveillance for a while by the police.
Commending the efforts of the LASTMA officials who intercepted the suspects, and police detectives for the follow-up, the Commissioner of Police enjoined other security and safety agencies to emulate the act of professionalism and commitment to duty, as individuals are expected to play a vital role in securing the state, while all hands must be on deck to achieve safety.
The PPRO added that the state police boss ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for discreet Investigation.
In another development, Odumosu has put officers and men of the command on their toes to intensify patrol and other anti-crime strategies in their respective areas of responsibility, in order to protect lives and property of Lagos residents during Easter celebration.
According to Adejobi, the police commissioner also charged them to implement the operation order prepared for the celebration, by ensuring adequate deployment of men at strategic places, especially at worship centres, parks for picnics and recreational arenas, as many fun seekers would be out to celebrate the festive season.
He however appealed to the residents, especially the fun seekers, to be moderate in their celebration activities.
Odumosu charged the people to respect the laws of the land, with no exception to the COVID-19 protocols.
The Commissioner of Police also warned the residents to desist from reckless driving and gross violation of traffic rules and regulations, particularly driving against the traffic (one way) and plying the BRT corridors.
He emphasised that the police and other security operatives had been deployed across the state to enforce law and order.
