The Lagos State Police Command have arrested two men posing as Uber drivers to rob unsuspecting passengers in some parts of the state.
The suspects, Sunday Gabriel, 29, and Kenneth Agbehi, 24, reportedly held a female victim hostage on February 27, around 8pm, and robbed her of an ATM card, cash, and other valuable items.
The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Lawal, who disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Ikeja said the suspects were tracked down at Victoria Island and arms recovered from them.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu said; “The suspects thereafter unlawfully withdrew the sum of N2,400,000 from the victim’s bank account. Following diligent investigation carried out by police operatives, the suspects were nabbed in their hideout on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island where they were planning another operation.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and several others they had committed earlier. Exhibits recovered from them include: one locally-made pistol, three live cartridges, one Toyota Camry with registration number AHL 571 FE, and one Toyota Corolla saloon car with registration number EPE 32 GG. The suspects are in police custody.”
