Police arrest robbery suspect, recover gun at retreat ground
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect and recovered one locally-made short gun with one live-cartridge from him. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. Elkana said the Ilemba Hausa Police […]
Wasiu Kamarudeen, after his arrest by the police for allegedly robbing Christian worshippers at a church retreat in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect and recovered one locally-made short gun with one live-cartridge from him.
This is contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.
Elkana said the Ilemba Hausa Police Station received a distress call from St. Patrick’s Catholic Renewal Church, Jakande Open Field, on Saturday evening.
He said that caller had sighted one motorcycle with registration number, Ogun AKM 749 WP, conveying three passengers into the camp ground in a suspicious manner.
Elkana said, “The passengers mingled with the worshipers who were attending a three-day retreat with intent to dispossess worshippers of their valuables such as handsets and cash.
“On the strength of the information, some patrol teams were deployed to the scene. The ring leader identified as Wasiu Kamarudeen, 19, of No. 8, Olaniyi St., Iyalode, Ilogbo in Badagry, was apprehended but the other two escaped.”
Elkana said that the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had launched a manhunt for the remaining two suspects.
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed,” he said. (NAN)