Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a three-man gang of motorcycle snatchers at Ipaja area of Lagos.

Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana said the Ipaja Police Station received a distress call that some armed robbers were operating at Victor Street, Ipaja.

Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said a team of policemen from Ipaja Division was mobilised to the scene, leading to the arrest of the three suspects.

According to him, the three suspects are: Adeleke Lateef, 23; Lekan Bashiru, 23 and Chinedu Uzozie, 21.

Elkana said the three suspects were arrested in connection with the case, saying the victim, one Saheed Oloyo, whom the suspects injured with a machete and dispossessed him of his motorcycle was rescued and taken to hospital and that he is responding to treatment.

“One locally made pistol, one machete, one knife and other weapons were recovered from them. The BAJAJ Motorcycle with registration number KRD-310-QH snatched by the suspects, was recovered.

“Investigation is ongoing, suspects will be charged to Court for conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder,” he said.

Similarly, on May 10, at about 9:40pm, Festac Police Station received a distress call that some hoodlums were sighted at 24 Road, opposite. G-Close. A team of policemen was immediately mobilised to the scene.

“Two suspects namely Obinna Alozie, 21, of 19, Ogogoro Junction Iyana Iba and Obinna Machu, 27, of 10, Canal Road, Ajegunle were arrested. One locally made pistol with ammunition and other dangerous weapons were recovered. Investigation is ongoing, suspects will be charged to court.”

Elkana said the police also arrested one Abdulasisi Owoyemi, 18, for robbery around 2:21am at Luri Filling Station, Igbo-Okoko, Okokomaiko where hoodlums were operating.

He said a locally made double barrel gun and five stolen phones were recovered from the suspect, adding that he would be charged to court on completion of investigation.