The Lagos state police command has arrested one Gafar Ismail with no fixed address for a case of robbery.
Gafar and two others were intercepted by operatives from idimu division and IGP’S Anti Vandalism team on Okunola Street Idimu while robbing a bank customer.
The gang had targeted a customer coming out of a commercial bank on Okunola Road in the idimu area of Lagos State around 11;45am. The customer who was later identified as an Inspector of police was shot in the jaw in order for them to dispossess him of the money he was carrying in a bag.
Gafar Ismail
The sound of the shooting attracted the IGP’s team and patrol team from Idimu who swiftly moved to the scene. On sighting the operatives, the robbers opened fire and the team responded which led to two of the robbers being hit by bullets.
The robbers were rushed to hospital where they were confirmed dead while the victim is recovering in an undisclosed hospital. A surviving member of the gang identified as Gafaru Ismail, was arrested.
The case has been transferred to SARS of Lagos state command where investigation revealed that the suspect Gafar is on the “WANTED” list of the command for cases of okada robbery.
Meanwhile the suspect has been giving the command useful information that will aid investigation.
Items recovered from the suspects are two locally made pistols, four live ammunitions and one bajaj motorcycle.
The command will continue to be on the trail of okada robbers in the state as it’s committed to ending the activities of this hoodlums
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