Lagos Police arrest four suspected robbers, recover 25 phones, laptops,gold jewellery, three cutlasses

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro areas of the state.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at their hideout in Idi-Oro, Mushin, following sustained intelligence gathering.

The suspects were identified as Damilare Oluwatobi, 28; Lekan Adenuga, 30; Haruna Sheriff, 22; and David Balogun, 24.

A statement issued and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said a search of the hideout led to the recovery of 25 mobile phones, two laptop computers, a gold necklace and earrings, as well as three cutlasses.

The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting investigators with ongoing investigations, while efforts are being intensified to arrest other members of the alleged syndicate.


The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the VCRU operatives for what he described as a swift and intelligence-led operation.

Fatai reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks across the state and improving the safety and security of residents.

He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police.

The Command advised residents to use its emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929.

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