Armed Robber Arrested While Trying To Rob Plain Clothes Patrol Officers Of Their Patrol Bike

RRS operatives in plain clothes arrest armed robber while trying to rob them of their patrol bike.

Machete-wielding suspect was arrested at about 4am at Ikeja in company of four others now at large.

Arrest follows repeated complaints that robbers operate around Agidingbi, Ikeja very early mornings.

Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives in plain clothes, patrolling on a motorcycle, have arrested a robbery suspect, Akinjobi Wahab, aged 19 while trying to snatch their motorcycle.

In a statement, the Lagos State Police Command said the machete-wielding suspect was arrested at about 4am on Acme Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja in company of four others now at large.

RRS patrol bike

“This is coming on the heels of the emplacement of regular foot and vehicular patrols in the area by the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, in response to repeated complaints that robbers operate around Agidingbi, Ikeja very early mornings.

“Suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigations are concluded,” a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reads.

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