The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate operating around Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro, recovering 25 mobile phones, two laptops, gold jewellery and three cutlasses from their hideout.
The suspects – Damilare Oluwatobi, 28; Lekan Adenuga, 30; Haruna Sheriff, 22; and David Balogun, 24 – were arrested by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at their hideout in Idi-Oro, Mushin, following sustained intelligence gathering.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests, saying they followed credible intelligence on the activities of the suspected gang, which allegedly operated in parts of Lagos.
She said a search of the hideout led to the recovery of 25 mobile phones, two laptop computers, a gold necklace and earrings, as well as three cutlasses.
‘The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting investigators in unraveling their alleged criminal activities and identifying other members of the syndicate,’ she added.
The command’s spokesperson said efforts had been intensified to arrest other suspects linked to the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, commended the VCRU operatives for what he described as a swift, intelligence-led operation.
Fatai reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks across the state and improving the security of residents.
He also urged Lagos residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.