A suspected robber has been arrested for attempting to rob plain clothes patrol officers of their bike in Lagos, Police authorities in the state said on Sunday on their official X handle.
According to the statement released on X by the Lagos State Police Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) the suspected robber who was identified as 19-year-old Akinjobi Wahab. was arrested by the RRS operatives while attempting to snatch their motorcycle.
The machete-wielding suspect was arrested at about 4am on Acme Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja in company of four others now at large.
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,n response to repeated complaints that robbers operate around Agidingbi, Ikeja very early mornings.
Suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigations are concluded