Written By Dedeigbo Ayodeji
Posted By Admin
Published By Fitness Network Communications
The Lagos Police Command has announced the arrest of two motorcycle thieves in the Ikoyi area of the state.
Speaking through a statement signed by the Command’s PPRO SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command noted that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) made the arrest on Sunday, and recovered a motorcycle.
According to statement, those arrested include Ayo Taiwo ‘m’ aged 25, Jude Prince Ovat, ‘m’ aged 21 while a third, Daniel Chibuike, ‘m’ is still at large. The duo were arrested after they dispossessed a motorcycle rider of his motorcycle.
The statement revealed thus: “Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects Prince Ovat and Chibuike Daniel boarded the motorcycle from Obalande to Parkview Estate, Ikoyi where Ayo Taiwo was waiting for them.
“On arriving the destination, Chibuike Daniel hit the rider on the head with a wheel spanner and dispossessed him of his motorcycle.
“People around the area who witnessed the rather quick incident raised the alarm which drew the attention of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) officers on patrol in the area.
“The suspects who confessed to have stolen several motorcycles in similar manner disclosed that they sold each stolen motorcycle for One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000).
“The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc has directed the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi to transfer the suspects and exhibit to the CP’s Special Squad for further investigation that would lead to the arrest of the fleeing gang member, their possible criminal receiver(s); and eventually prosecution.”
