Officers of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspected traffic robbers at Abiola Gardens, Ketu-Ojota Road, Lagos on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement.
He said a team of detectives arrested the suspects who specialise in robbing motorists using dangerous weapons.
“The arrest followed repeated complaints by motorists on the activities of miscreants along the axis,’’ he stated.
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He added that when a search was conducted on the suspects, five stolen Android phones, a jack knife, a cutlass, a mask and suspected Indian hemp were recovered from them.
“The suspects are currently assisting police investigation aimed at arresting other criminals in that axis,’’ he stated.
Hundeyin added that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Abiodun Alabi, has directed that efforts be sustained to ensure the arrests of all miscreants.