The Lagos State Police Command has beamed its searchlight on armed robbers who terrorise POS (Point of Sale) operators in the state as its operatives attached to Ipaja Division at the weekend arrested one Korede Anifowose, 24, for attacking an operator. He was nabbed at Omisakin Street, Agbelekale, Abule Egba, after robbing one Sola Musa, a POS operator, at Fatolu Bus Stop, Ipaja. According to Lagos State Police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, “One locally made pistol and some expended cartridges were recovered from him. “Omoruyi claimed he is a serving sergeant attached to Mopol 49, Epe, Lagos State. “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Odumosu, has directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for discreet investigation, while their fleeing members be searched for and brought to book with immediate effect.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2021 04:07 UTC