The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six teenagers for allegedly dispossessing commuters of their mobile phones and belongings.
Ganiyu Rahman (age undisclosed), Sadiq Adebayo (15), Timilehin Oluwaseun (14), Ogundare Moyinoluwa (18), Toheeb Tijani (19), and Adeleke Sodiq (17) were arrested on Friday morning at the Oshodi Oke area.
In a statement on Sunday, the police quoted one of the suspects, Mr. Rahman, as saying they were over 50 of them involved in snatching people’s valuables in the area.
“We are always in Oshodi-Oke, from morning till late night,” the police quoted the suspect as saying.
“Some of us genuinely help people to carry their loads while a lot of us are there to snatch handbags, phones and other valuables from people.
“At times, we pretend to be helping them but our focus are their valuables. Most times, we work in groups. While the other is helping out, another person is stealing the victim’s valuables either from bag or pocket.”
The suspect also said some of the robbers forcefully dispossess passers-by of their belongings.
Source: PremiumTimes
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