A notorious traffic robber that has been terrorizing Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State was arrested, weekend, by the Police after a gun duel that lasted for hours. Other members of the robbery gang narrowly escaped with injuries during the encounter.
Disclosing this during a press conference, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal said the arrested suspect identified as Olamide Bello is assisting the Police in their investigation and assured that the fleeing members of the gang will soon be rounded up.
Giving details of the encounter, the Police boss said that based on credible information about some traffic robbers along Iju-Ishaga area of the state, the robbers were sighted robbing passersby of their valuables.
He said: “Police officers along Ikeja quickly mobilised to the scene and when the robbers sighted them, they ran in different directions. Read more
