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Police arrest man while robbing motorist in Lagos

CITIZENS COMPASS– THE Rapid Response Squad (RRS), in Lagos State has arrested a 30 years old man, Wasiu Ajepe, while robbing a motorist in Ojota area.

He was arrested at about 11.46pm on Wednesday, wielding a machete, in company of two armed others (now at large).

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command who confirmed this in his tweets said Wasiu, a resident of 21, Taiwo Street, off China Town, Ogudu nabbed after Ojota Bridge, Ketu inward Berger.

He has since confessed to the crime.

“At 11: 45 p.m. yesterday, Wasiu Ajepe, 30 years old, wielding a machete, in company of two armed others (now at large) was arrested by RRS patrol team while robbing the driver and motor boy of a broken down PMS laden tanker after Ojota Bridge, Ketu inward Berger.

“”Ajepe, a resident of 21, Taiwo Street, off China Town, Ogudu has disclosed to be the leader of a clique operating around China Town, MKO Garden, Ojota Bridge and Motorways at night and dawn.

“Efforts are on to arrest his two other gang members.”

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