Residents arrest suspected robber with toy gun in Lagos

A suspected armed robber who attempted to rob a business woman in front of her house at Ojota,Lagos, was arrested by residents of the street after the woman raised alarm. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident happened on Friday night at Olabisi Street, Ojota, at about 8. 30 p.m. while […]

A suspected armed robber who attempted to rob a business woman in front of her house at Ojota,Lagos, was arrested by residents of the street after the woman raised alarm.

Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident happened on Friday night at Olabisi Street, Ojota, at about 8. 30 p.m. while the victim was about entering her house.

NAN gathered that the suspect brought out his toy gun and pointed to the woman as she opened the door of her car and carried her baby.

The victim (name withheld), who also spoke with NAN, said as she was coming out from her car, she discovered strange face standing before her. NAN further learnt that before the police operatives from Ogudu division arrived, the residents were able to trace the suspect’s Jack knife that he threw away while running to escape, and the toy gun.

It was learnt that the police came at about 9 p.m. and took the suspect, the knife and toy gun to Ogudu police station, while the victim and a member of the Street Association, Victor Akhimien went to the station for statements.

The police spokesman in Lagos State, CSP Chike Oti,confirmed the arrest, stressing that the suspect would be charged to court on Dec. 3 for armed robbery.