Ex-convict arrested for armed robbery, arms recovered

By SEGUN ADEWOLE

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Taiwo Sunmonu, for armed robbery.

The 23-year-old who had served a five-year jail term at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre and was released in November 2020, was arrested on March 13, 2021, at 11.30pm.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

According to the statement, “The suspect was arrested by the police operatives attached to Ijaninkin Division, while responding to a distress call, as the suspect and his gang members were robbing unsuspecting Lagosians at Ajayi Street, Oto Awori, Ijannikin in Lagos State. But other members of the gang escaped.

“The suspect has confessed to the crime and other crimes he had participated in. After the arrest, one locally-made pistol and live ammunition were recovered from him..

“In another development, a brave victim of armed robbery attack, George Bankole, m, of Fadal Cooperative Estate, Ikorodu, struggled with some armed robbers that robbed him in the area on 12th March 2021, at 8pm and recovered a locally-made pistol with live cartridges from them.

“The victim informed the police that the armed men disposed him of his mobile phones and bags before they eventually escaped. He summoned the courage to proceed to Ikorodu Division, Igbogbo, to report the incident and hand over the arms for further investigation. The Police operatives have however embarked on discreet Investigation into the matter.

“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for further investigation and prosecution. He also restated his commitment to consistently decimate the activities of criminals and hoodlums in the state as all hands are on deck to have effective policing of Lagos State.”  (The PUNCH)