Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command have nabbed, Benjamin Michael, 27, for attempting to remove a Mercedes Benz A-Class with the registration number UB 202 AAA from the park at a popular night club (name withheld) in Ikeja.

The suspect, who hails from Ughelli in Delta State, was arrested after the Policemen prevented the angry mob from carrying out jungle justice on him when they sighted him entering the car.

The suspect, who had sustained various degrees of injuries on his head before the arrival of RRS operatives, was taken to the hospital for medical attention by the police.

Upon his arrival at the RRS’ headquarters, he confessed that his plan was to steal the vehicle and take it out of Lagos to a neighbouring country to sell.

The suspected criminal said he was unaware that some people were seeing him while entering the vehicle.

Policemen who were on their routine patrol along the axis, rescued the suspect when he was about to be set ablaze by the enraged youth.

While confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, Superintendent of Police, SP Dolapo Badmus, said efforts were in progress to arrest to arrest his colleagues.