Three robbery suspects, who allegedly attacked some Lagos residents, including popular musicians have been nabbed by police operatives.

The three suspects, who were members of a five-man robbery gang, were arrested by anti-robbery policemen attached to the Ogudu Division, as the suspects emerged from a bushy swamp beside Alapere-Oworonsoki Road.

When a search was carried out on them, a mock gun constructed with stick and rubber was recovered from the suspects identified, as Ndubuisi Ogala, Chijioke Tagbo and Obinna Okafor.

An identity card, belonging to Mr. Jayeola Samson was also allegedly found on the suspects. Daily Sun gathered that Samson, who rejoiced over his found identity card, narrated how the robbers attacked him and the band leader, Seyi Lewis, popularly known as Alapanla, where they were performing with other members of the band.

Samson disclosed that besides the ID card, he also lost N36, 000 to the bandits, who he said laid ambush for them on the Alapere-Oworonsoki Road.
“They were holding guns. They surrounded our vehicle and snatched all our money and carted away our handsets. They also stole handsets belonging to occupants of another car, which included a popular musician known as Alapanla,” Samson said.

Tagbo, 24, who claimed to be a native of Enugu State, said he only robbed with the two suspects twice. The suspect also claimed it was one Emeka Okeke, who introduced him into crime.
Okafor, 29, a native of Anambra State, also claimed it was Tagbo, who introduced him into the crime world, adding that he only operated twice with the gang.

On his part, Ogala, 23, from Anambra State, said he only robbed once. “I want people to forgive me because this one is a mistake. I came to Lagos in January this year,” he said.







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