Five suspected armed robbers believed to be terrorising motorists on Victoria Island have been arrested.

The suspects were arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command who swooped on them following a tip-off by three victims of the robbery attacks.

According to the victims, the suspects robbed them of their money, phones, wrist watches, gold earring, necklaces and other valuables.

Confirming the arrests, Police Public Relations Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole said five live cartridges and one expended cartridge were recovered from the suspects, saying they had confessed to the crime.

Famous-Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the ages of the suspects were between twenty and twenty-nine years, saying they had been transferred to the Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, for further investigations.