The Lagos State Police Command said 15 suspected traffic robbers were arrested in Oshodi and Ketu (Alausa) areas of the state between Friday 29th and Saturday 30th January, 2021.
This was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu.
Mr. Akosile said Lagos State is doing all it can to intensify the efforts in mopping up criminals suspected to be attacking motorists and commuters in traffic.
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The police said the arrest came towards the end of the 4-day surveillance on black spots in Oshodi and Alausa (Ketu) area respectively, with a view to flush out criminals in the areas where it was gathered according to reports that the suspects, in a bid to rob unsuspecting civilians of their belongings pretend to be load carriers in Oshodi, but abscond with travelers’ loads at dawn and at night.
It has also been gathered that they often attack and rob unsuspecting Lagosians.
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