Police Bursts Notorious Armed Robbery Gang Including A Fuel Station Manager Arrested – SIXT-MEDIA LANE
In a major security breakthrough, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested four individuals including the manager of a fuel station over their alleged involvement in a notorious armed robbery gang operating in parts of the state. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
According to police sources, the suspects, Noble Saint Neokoro (44), Batomie Samson (48), Abubakar Ali (47), and Bitrus Ibrahim (42) were apprehended in the Ejigbo area following a tip-off and weeks of discreet surveillance.
Fuel Station Manager Among Robbery Suspects
Shockingly, one of the arrested suspects is the manager of a local filling station. While the owner of the fuel station has been cleared of any involvement, the suspects allegedly confessed to being part of a coordinated robbery ring, responsible for hijacking fuel tankers and commercial trucks around Lagos.
Police Confirm Operation and Confessions
The arrest was confirmed by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who revealed that the operation was conducted by the elite Tactical Squad Hawk.
“The station manager is among those arrested. The operation is connected to an ongoing case involving fuel tanker hijacking in Lagos. NUPENG also helped in tracking down the suspects,” he said.
The arrest follows a June 28 operation where seven additional suspects were detained, and a hijacked tanker full of stolen Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was recovered in Orile after it was reported missing in Surulere.
Tanker Gang Busted
The seven previously arrested suspects Izuchukwu Nwanoruo, Kayode Falodun, Ojo Ayodele, Ayomide Thompson, Ahmed Saliu, Igbalaye Kareem, and Babatunde Ahmed, were caught red-handed offloading stolen fuel at the same Ejigbo station, linking both cases.
A fuel tanker used in the operation has been seized as evidence.
Commissioner Speaks
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, praised the officers involved and emphasized the command’s readiness to rid Lagos of criminal gangs.
“We urge citizens to keep supporting our operations with credible intel. The suspects will face justice once investigations are complete,” he assured.
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