‎The Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate, recovering weapons, devices and jewelry during an intelligence based operation at Ido-Oro, Mushin.‎‎
According to the statement released by the Police Command, intelligence evidence gathering revealed that the four suspects, all male, identified as Damilare Oluwatobi, 28 Lekan Adenuga, 30, Haruna Sheriff, 22 and David Balogun, 24 operated in the Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro areas of the State.‎‎
Following their arrest, a search conducted in their hideout led to the recovery of 25 mobile phones, 2 laptops computers, gold necklace and earrings as well as 3 cutlasses.‎‎
The suspects are however in police custody and are providing support to the ongoing investigation, with sustained efforts to apprehend other members who participate in criminal activities ongoing.‎‎
The statement disclosed that the operation was carried out by the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), forming a part of the fight against armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state. ‎‎
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, has commended VCRU operatives for the success of the operation, reassuring the public of the Command’s commitment to ensuring safety. ‎‎
He also urged members of the public to be vigilant and added that suspicious activity should be reported to the Command, through the provided emergency lines.