AFNewsNG
Latest Breaking News In Nigeria

Ex-convicts, others arrested for stealing from accident victims

0

Ex-convicts, others arrested for stealing from accident victims

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested six men for allegedly stealing personal effects of couples whose vehicle had an accident on Monday night at Otedola Bridge near Ojodu–Berger, Lagos.

Stephen Godslove, 21; Christopher Edema, 25; David Tobore–Sodiq, 22; Joseph Hassan, 23; Rashid Adebayo, 23 and Sulaiman Akinwunmi, 30 were arrested at the scene of the accident when RRS officials arrived at the scene.

READ ALSO  Why I Stole From My Madam - Repentant Boko Haram Terrorist Turned Househelp Reveals

The RRS said the suspects were met fighting over the stolen items of the victims rather than assisting in rescuing them.

“The arrival of the RRS Team led to the recovery of a handbag containing the couples’ personal belongings and an android phone.  However, two android phones belonging to the driver of the vehicle were missing. All efforts made to recover the two android phones from the suspects failed.

READ ALSO  Boxing World Champion Jermall Charlo Arrested For Allegedly, Stealing, Threatening Waitress

“Preliminary investigations by the officers revealed that four of the suspects-Adebayo, Tobore-Sodiq, Godslove and Edema are ex-convicts. The six suspects were descending the slope of Otedola Bridge towards Olowopopo Road in groups when they witnessed the accident.

The RRS quoted the couple as saying that the suspects “surrounded us and were robbing us while we were struggling to make it out of our vehicle. They were helping themselves with our phones and handbag. Thank God that your (RRS) operatives arrived at the scene just in the nick of time.”

READ ALSO  How 12-Year-Old Student's Eye Was Plucked In Bauchi | READ DETAILS

The couple did not sustain serious injuries but their vehicle was damaged.

The RRS Commander Olayinka Egbeyemi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), who condemned the actions of the suspects, directed that they be transferred to the Command’s Special Squad for further investigations and prosecution.

 

[NATION]

 

Watch What's Trending!

 

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.