Intensive raids were
carried out across Lagos, the state police command yesterday said it had
arrested 91 armed robbery suspects, 39 cultists, nine kidnappers and eight
defilers, as well as 33 policemen for extortion.
He said the police
operatives also recovered 28 cars, 20 firearms, 30 rounds of ammunition,
several phones and laptops, as well as gold jewelleries.
He said: “Among the
suspects arrested were three kidnappers, who were picked up in connection with
the abduction of the Oba of Iba, Goriola Oseni.
“The suspects were arrested
because they took the information of the Oba to the main kidnappers and they
also collected out of the ransom paid.
“Frantic efforts are still
being made by the command along the Inspector General of Police Special
Intelligence Response Team to round up others. Those arrested would soon be
arraigned in court.
“Also, in another
operation, four armed robbers were gunned down in a gun duel with the police.
For other suspects arrested, we are preparing to charge them all to court.
“The command also arrested
39 suspects for their involvement in street fighting, gang terrorism and
cultism. They are those causing chaos in the state.
“We also recovered 28 cars
from the different suspects, as well as 20 different firearms and 30 rounds of
live ammunition.”
On the defilers arrested
Owoseni said, “We arrested six defilers first. Their modus operandi is to use
Instagram, a social media platform, to launch adverts to lure people looking
for houses.
“One of their victims, a
younglady was lured to a hotel and she was defiled. They also captured her on
tape to further blackmail her. Few ladies have fallen victim of this syndicate.
“When the police were
alerted, they traced these defilers to a hotel in Agege and arrested them. The
victims have also identified them as well.
“Another defiler arrested was
one Godwin Davies, who was also involved in impersonation and armed robbery.
The other defiler, was a 48-year-old man, who defiled an 18-month-old baby. He
will soon be arraigned in court for the full wrath of the law to take its
course.”
On the 33 policemen
arrested for extorting money from commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists, he
said while some had been recommended for dismissal, other were currently
undergoing disciplinary actions.
He said: “The command will
not relent in making sure that policemen who do not conform to global policing
standards, are fished out and made to face disciplinary action.”
Source: Thisday
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