Police arrest 2 ex-convicts, 1 other for robbery
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested three men for allegedly robbing a man on Olowopopo Way near Otedola Bridge. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday. Hundeyin identified the suspects as Festus Osazee (33), Martial Anthony (23) – both ex-convicts – and Osinachi Nwachukwu. He […]
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested three men for allegedly robbing a man on Olowopopo Way near Otedola Bridge. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Hundeyin identified the suspects as Festus Osazee (33), Martial Anthony (23) – both ex-convicts – and Osinachi Nwachukwu.
He said, “The trio, wielding a cutlass, accosted their victim at about 6:20am and dispossessed him of his Samsung A19 mobile phone.
“The victim promptly alerted RRS officers close to the scene, who swiftly arrested two of the suspects and recovered the phone.
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“Investigation following the arrests led to the arrest of the third suspect.
“Osazee was released from prison on February 2, after eight months behind bars, while Anthony regained freedom in June, 2022.” (NAN)