A notorious armed robber, well known for dispossessing motorists of their belongings on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Charles Igbadoh, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command.
The spokesperson for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the arrest in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, in Lagos.
According to him, the officers of Adeniji-Adele Police Division of the Command, arrested the suspect who led the officers to some of the receivers of the stolen items.
“The suspect was arrested following constant patrol by police officers in the area.
“Further investigation led to the arrest of Odinaka Obiadu and Micheal Adeniyi.
“The suspects are currently assisting the police in an ongoing investigation, which is aimed at arresting other criminal elements in that axis,” he stated.
Hundeyin said that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alabi, had directed that efforts be sustained in all criminals’ hideouts in the metropolis to ensure that all culprits were apprehended and dealt with.
“The CP has directed that efforts be sustained in all identified black spots to arrest and prosecute all miscreants in accordance with the law.” he said.