Robbers
linked with incessant robbery incidents in some areas of Lagos have met
their waterloo after security operatives grabbed them.
Uchenna Chukwudi Mbah and Chinedu Ajogwu respectively
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS,
Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, have arrested two suspected notorious
robbers terrorizing and robbing residents of Ire Akari, Ejigbo and Isolo
areas of Lagos, snatching and vandalizing vehicles in the area for
long.
Police identified the suspects as Chinedu Ajogwu, 24 and Uchenna Chukwudi Mbah, 33.
The alleged ring leader simply known as ‘Small’ is said to be at large.
Police alleged that nemesis caught up with the suspects who claimed
to reside at Ejigbo area of Lagos on 31 October, 2016 when they raided
residential apartment, mechanic workshop and car sales outlets in the
area to steal and vandalize vehicles.
Police alleged that while the operation was going on, victims sent a
distress call to the DCP in charge of FSARS, Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje, about
the incident.
The DCP dispatched a team led by CSP Megida Dauda to the scene to
arrest the suspects and bring them to the station. And on sighting the
SARS team, the suspects open fire on them and gun battle ensued during
which the two suspects were arrested while alleged leader called Small
escaped.
Items recovered from them, according to the police, include their
two operational vehicles and vandalized vehicle parts such as two
Infinity SUV head light, Golf headlight, 4 Corolla car door glass
control, two brain boxes, one HP laptop, 1 generating set, 1 Mercedes
car jack and 2 Honda car glass control.
During investigation, according to the police, the two suspect
allegedly confessed to the crime and said that they have been robbing
residents and vandalizing vehicles in the area for the past two years.
One of the suspects, Chinedu Ajogwu allegedly said “Small is
our leader and the owner of the guns we used for the operation. We
specialize in robbing residents, vandalizing vehicles at mechanic
workshops, car sales outlets in the area and we normally sell the stolen
items at the popular spare parts market in Lagos. We promise to stop
stealing if we are set free”
The suspects were arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate court, Lagos on a two count charge of robbery.
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