Joy Anyim
Policemen attached to the Maroko Police Division have arrested one Ogundoju Olalekan for attempting to snatch a Toyota Corolla saloon car, with registration number LAGOS KJA 69 FE from an Uber driver.
The suspect and his accomplice, who is on the run, had boarded the Uber taxi car from African shrine on January 23, 2019 at about 11: 30p.m.
It was gathered that shortly after the car drove from African Shrine, the suspects had threatened the driver, identified as Ogadinma Ikeagu, with two wooden prototype Beretta pistols and made away with the car.
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The anti-crime patrol team of Maroko Police Station, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Isah Abdulmajid, who were on crime prevention patrol, reportedly came across the driver who was crying for help.
According to the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, who confirmed the arrest, “The driver narrated that his car had just been snatched by two passengers he picked at the African Shrine
“The DPO took the driver in his patrol vehicle and they drove in the same direction taken by the thieves while escaping with the car. Fortunately for the distressed Uber Driver, the Police team was able to intercept the car within Victoria Island.
“Although one of the thieves escaped, the team arrested his crime partner Olalekan of No.14 Shomorin Street, Ifako Gbagada. He was immediately searched and two wooden prototypes of Berretta pistols were recovered from him.
“On interrogation, he confessed to have committed the crime. ”
Meanwhile, the Command Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal has directed that the fleeing member of the Uber snatching syndicate must be arrested to face the law.
