Lagos Police Arrest ‘One-chance’ Syndicate, Rescue Victim

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two members of a syndicate, who specialised in robbing unsuspecting passengers with their cars.

Spokesperson of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday.

Hundeyin named the suspects as 36-year-old Folashade Sholagbe, a female and Seun Oke, 29, a male.

He said that the suspects were arrested on Thursday at the Ikeja area of the state, after their victim raised an alarm.

“Eagle-eyed officers of Iju Division arrested the suspects following their victim’s scream for help,” he said.

The image-maker said that the suspects used to pick up unsuspecting passengers with intent to rob them of their valuables.

“The suspects specialised in picking their victims with their Corolla car at 7up by Toll gate,” he said.

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