POLICE IN LAGOS ARREST CHAIRMAN OF PICKPOCKETS IN OSHODI, 21 OTHER HOODLUMS

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad of Lagos State Police Command have arrested a self-acclaimed Chairman of pickpockets in Oshodi, Ibrahim Kasali, and 20 other suspects alleged to be involved in stealing and robbing innocent members of public in the area.

The suspects were arrested after the operatives raided Mosafejo, Bolade, Oshodi Oke and Oshodi Under Bridge.

The hoodlums and social miscreants were raided while waiting for early rush to pickpocket passers-by and passengers.

Ibrahim Kasali, who is popularly known as Ibrahim Babangida of Oshodi, was arrested during the operation while being chased by passengers of a bus which he boarded to pickpocket.

Kasali was said to have been to prison four times while one of his accomplices also arrested, Ibrahim Yusuph from Ogun State was just out of prison for the eighth time.

Upon completion of preliminary screening, four out of 21 arrested suspects, who could provide satisfactory information about their identity, were released.

It was gathered that Kasali is feared by his colleagues for his ruthlessness and popularity. “some of his colleagues earlier arrested gave him out as their leader, and that he is the one that goes around to collect items stolen or snatched from passers-by to sell and share the proceeds to all of them”, our source added.

Amongst the suspects arrested were, Bello Fatai, Oladimeji Ajisafe, Hassan Adeyemi, Jubril Olamilekan and Babalola Ahmed. Others were, Junior Vincent, Rilwan Oyinsola, Sadiq Taofeek, Kazeem Taiwo, Mutiu Rasheed, Ayodele Adeeko and Sola Omonije to mention but a few.

Spokesperson of the state command, Dolapo Badmus re-assured people of Lagos, of maximum security in place in the state, adding that the suspects would face the full wrath of law.

The suspects have been transferred to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment for prosecution.

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