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Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 23 September 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Police arrest six suspected robbers operating in army uniform 

File photo: The suspected armed robbers File photo: The suspected armed robbers

The Ogun Police Command on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 arrested six suspected armed robbers allegedly operating in army uniform on Lagos – Ibadan expressway.

The Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, parading the men in Abeokuta, said the suspects were arrested in their different hideouts within and outside the state by operatives of the Special Anti – Robbery Squads (SARS).
The police commissioner told newsmen that the leader of the gang sustained bullet wounds in his abdomen, right hand and thigh during an encounter with the SARS operatives.

Ajogun added that he was traced to his home in Ajangbadi area of Lagos on September 17 where the wife was treating him.

According to Ajogun, the gang leader had lied to his wife that he sustained the injuries in a road accident.

The police chief warned criminals to steer clear of the state.

The gang leader later told journalists that he “hustles” at Alaba International market, Lagos, saying that he regretted his action.

He said that he had earlier left the gang because of the way they were shortchanging him with proceeds from robbery operations only to rejoin them later.