The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a gang of robbers who have specialized in robbing three commercial sex workers. The arrest, according to the police, took place at Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas, Surulere Local Government Area of the state.
The arrest was confirmed by the spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday.
The PPRO disclosed that the suspects were arrested on August 28, 2024, after it was discovered that they had been committing the crime.
It was learnt that the suspect, on August 23, 2024, around 4.30 pm, picked up the three commercial sex workers from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street in Bode Thomas, with the conviction of seeking their services.
It was explained that the suspects who took the ladies on a ride told them they were heading to the apartment where they stayed but stopped midway way the trip, which surprised the ladies.
The suspected allegedly took the valuables of the ladies, it was disclosed that the suspects took from the ladies two iPhones worth N1.5m , a Redmi Note 12 valued at N140,000, and an iPhone XR valued at N240,000.
The police further disclosed that the suspects asked the ladies to transfer N25,000 and N8,000 to an account that was provided by the suspects.
During the initial investigations, the suspects have confessed to committing the crime.The items recovered from the suspects include One of the victims’ phones, a Redmi Note 13, a Toyota Camry (golden colour) with the number plate APP 335 JA, and two other blank plates that are used by the criminals.
Hundeyin stated, “The victims reported recognising the suspects who had robbed them. They stated that they were picked up as commercial sex workers on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas. The suspects were arrested.
The ladies had told the police that they would be able to recognise the ladies, explaining that they were taken as sex workers from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas. The suspects were thrilled and arrested by the police.
The incidents of robbers and sex workers have been a reoccurring incident in Lagos and Ogun state, with suspects presenting themselves as potential customers.
