Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate and recovered an operational tricycle allegedly used in robbing unsuspecting passengers across parts of the State.
The suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted along Iyana Ipaja Road by officers of the Command.
According to the Police, a tricycle conveying three occupants was intercepted for a search during the operation. One of the occupants was allegedly found in possession of three Android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims.
Police said while the search was ongoing, the tricycle rider suddenly sped off, abandoning the other occupants at the scene. One of the suspects, identified as Ademola Ibrahim, was immediately arrested.
During interrogation, Ibrahim allegedly confessed to being part of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “One Chance,” which specialises in dispossessing unsuspecting commuters of their valuables, particularly mobile phones, along Idimu, Iyana-Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu areas of the state.
Further investigations led to the arrest of the fleeing tricycle rider, identified as Raheem Lawal, aged 26.
Police operatives also recovered the tricycle allegedly used for the operations, bearing registration number SMK 309 QP.
The Command disclosed that two victims who had earlier reported separate “One Chance” robbery incidents along the same axis positively identified the suspects as members of the gang and also identified their stolen phones recovered from the suspects.
The Police noted that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and bring them to justice.
The Lagos State Police Command reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention strategies and sustained raids against criminal elements to ensure public safety across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information through the Command’s emergency lines.
