How Lagos RRS Arrested Notorious Serial Phone Thief | AgegePulse Magazine

...recover 5 different stolen Android phones.

By Ayodele Ifasakin 

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), have arrested a serial phone thief who journeys in and out of Lagos for the sole purpose of phone theft.

suspect

The suspect, Olajide Balogun 'M' (36), an indigene of Akoko, in Ondo State, was arrested by the RRS decoy team, who covertly monitored the suspect as he was carting away his loots on a motorcycle, along shasha road, in Alimosho Lagos.

The suspect on sighting the closely advancing RRS operatives, jumped off the motorcycle and took to heel, in an attempt to evade arrest; he was however, pursued and apprehended by the determined decoy team of the Agency.

Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and demonstrated his modus operandi when on operation to steal phones from his target victims.

Furthermore, the suspect confessed to have receivers of his loots at Computer Village and named on 'Emeka' as his major receiver.

The suspect will however be charged to court in line with the directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu.

RRS Arrests 2 Notorious Traffic Robbers in Agege | AgegePulse Magazine

Segun Akanni &, Sunday Taiwo

By Ayodele Ifasakin

The Operatives of Police Rapid Response Squad,  RRS arrested these 2 notorious miscreants (Segun Akanni &, Sunday Taiwo) under the new Agege Pen-cinema bridge and recovered substances suspected to be Indian hemp from them.

AgegePulse learnt that the arrest was made during a night patrol around Agege axis over the weekend.

Investigation revealed that they were among those criminal elements robbing innocent motorists and commuters of their valuables around the new Agege Pen-cinema bridge at night.

Osolana Narrates How He Was Unlawfully Arrested, thanked residents, PDP Chieftains for support | AgegePulse Magazine

 Osolana Narrates How He Was Unlawfully Arrested, thanked residents, PDP Chieftains for support | AgegePulse Magazine

...Says unjust arrest has only renewed his vigour to continue to fight for justice, equity and the development of Agege.

By Ayodele Ifasakin

Agege Chairmanship Candidate in the just concluded Local Government Elections, Hon. Sola osolana thanked all Agege residents and the Chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State for their supports over the unlawful arrest engineered by unscrupulous Politicians in Agege.

Sola Osolana

Osolana made this known after the release of 18 supporters unjustly arrested by officials of Rapid Response Squad.

Recall that the Chairmanship Candidate was arrested along with some supporters while he was about casting his vote during a re-run Election at Ward F,Agege.

"I thank God Almighty for his mercies and protection over me and the supporters that were arrested during the Councillorship re-run in Agege.  I humbly appreciate the good people of Agege for their unprecedented supports,  prayers and best wishes. 

It is important to appreciate Chief (Barrister) Shomefun for standing for Justice in Agege," he said.

While narrating their ordeal in the hands of biased police officers, Osolana appreciated  Chief Bode George and other Party leaders like  Otunba Segun Adewale, Prince Wale Gomez and the rest.

He also thanked Hon. Muka and other PDP leaders in Agege Local Government for standing firm upon the oppression from the ruling party.

Meanwhile, he confirmed that all 18 members arrested unlawfully have been released.

 Osolana later added that the unjust arrest has only renewed his vigour to continue to fight for justice, equity and the development of Agege.

"For all of us, the unjust arrest has renewed our strength to proceed. And the Freedom movement has just begun and we shall not relent in looking for better Agege Local Government," he said.

RRS Arrests 6 Notorious Miscreants In Lagos | AgegePulse Magazine

 

.... Suspects arraigned at Lagos Mobile Court

....Recover bags of Indian hemp and other outlawed drugs.

By Ayodele Ifasakin 

The Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) over the weekend recovered bags of Indian hemp and other outlawed drugs from six (6) arrested notorious miscreants. 

Tunde Azees 39yrs (M), Wasiu Animashaun 38yrs (M), Emmanuel Cletus 46yrs (M), John Mensah 24yrs (M), Lateef Gbolahan 37yrs (M) and Osas Ayo 34yrs (M), were all arrested under Marina Bridge towards Onikan Round-about on Lagos Island.

Investigation revealed that they were notorious  criminals who after smoking Indian hemp at different hideouts rob innocent motorists during traffic on Marina/Eko Bridge and dispossess them of their valuables such as money, laptops, jewelries and phones.

The Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi confirmed that the six (6) arrested notorious miscreants  were immediately arraigned at the Lagos State Mobile Court on the directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu.

They were charged with two (2) counts of 'Conducting themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace by smoking Indian hemp and constituting nuisance' and 'Did found wandering in a public place or disorderly purpose punishable under section 168 (1)(d) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.

Magistrate Oluwatosin Fagbohun who presided over the case convicted one of the notorious miscreants (Tunde Azees) to Six (6) weeks imprisonment after he pleaded 'Guilty' to the two (2) counts charged levelled against him.

The remaining five (5) arrested notorious miscreants who pleaded 'Not Guilty' and had their cases adjourned to 10th of August, 2021 with an attached bail conditions of the sum N50,000 (Fifty Thousand) and a surety each with a verified address.

Traffic Robbery: RRS Arrests Car Snatcher As Lagos CP Charges DPOS, On Traffic Surveillance | AgegePulse Magazine

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Friday 4th June, 2021, charged the Divisional Police Officers and traffic surveillance officers of the major areas that are prone to robbery in traffic on effective strategies to address and tackle incidences of traffic robbery in their areas of responsibility in the state, at a meeting held at the command's conference room, State Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.

traffic robber

The meeting came at the heels of the proactive nature and foresight of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, to give maximum attention to the areas and routes where road constructions are being embarked upon by the Lagos State Government which may likely cause artificial traffic congestion. 

The Commissioner of Police rolled out and deliberated on the mapped out strategies to tackle the menace of traffic robbery at certain areas to include Ketu/Mile 12, Marina/Eko Bridge, Apongbon, Mile 2 and Lekki/Ajah areas.

The police boss directed the affected Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and traffic surveillance officers to sectorise the areas for easy patrol and surveillance and constantly supervise the men on their beats to be more alive and effectively discharge their duties as expected.

The meeting had in attendance the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Ahmed Kontangora, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, DCP Bassey Ewah, Assistant Commissioner of Police,  Department of Finance and Administration, ACP Jide Agboola, Area Commnaders, Area C, Surulere, Fatai Tijani and representative of Area Commander Area A, Lion Building, ACP Bode Ojajuni and Officer in charge, Motor Traffic Division, Lagos State, CSP Oriyomi Oluwasanmi. 

CP Hakeem Odumosu warned that on no account should any traffic robbery be recorded in their respective areas and in any part of the state as such will be tantamount to dereliction of duty which will attract severe disciplinary sanction. He however ordered that more traffic personnel and police operatives be posted to the identified places to beef up security and prevent traffic robbery across the state. 

In another development, the Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) recovered a stolen Prado SUV Jeep from a notorious criminal Chinebere Innocent, m, 47, who specializes in snatching vehicles, when he was driving the stolen Toyota Prado Jeep to Abia State before he was caught at Ojota area of Lagos State on 3rd June, 2021.

The suspect who hails from Abia State, after his arrest, confessed to have  stolen the Prado SUVJeep with registration No 'MUS 136 ET' from a security man when he was re-parking other vehicles inside the compound.

According to the suspect "As I was returning from my sister's place who declined me entry into her apartment at Gbagada, suddenly I saw this Prado Jeep neatly parked on the road with the engine running,  I quickly entered and  drove it towards Lagos-Ibadan expressway before I was caught at Ojota towards old toll gate".

Investigation revealed that the vehicle belongs to one Olumide Oluwayomi, m, an Estate Survivor, residing at Towobola 

Black Spots: RRS Arrests 27 Suspects In Agege, Alimosho, Others | AgegePulse Magazine

 

Lagos Police Command have arrested 27 suspects in a raid of  different black spots in the metropolis between Thursday night and early morning of Friday.

 

The arrest was based on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu to Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, to dislodge criminals hibernating in notorious spots in Ikeja, Agege and Alimosho.

 

CSP Egbeyemi, in carrying out the directive had instructed the Undercover Operatives of the RRS to embark on surveillance and intelligence work on black spots in Agege, Alimosho and Ikeja with a view bringing criminals in those areas to justice.

 

The arrest of the 27 suspects, which was led by CSP Egbeyemi witnessed the team's storming and combing of Ile Zik, Dopemu Under Bridge, Shasha, Orisumbare, Iyana - Ipaja Underbridge!, Ile - Epo, Abule Egba, Isokoko, Alfa Nla, Capitol Road, Akilo, Marketing, Alausa Central Business District among others.

 

Six of the 27 suspects were handed over to Shasha Police Division, nine to Area G in Ogba and 12 to Area F in Ikeja.

 

Egbeyemi noted that his team would continue to intensify efforts towards ensuring that incidence of traffic robbery as well as cultism reduces in the metropolis, adding that the squad is up to the task.

 

Commenting on the development, CP Hakeem Odumosu advised parents to monitor their wards and the kind of group their children belong to, noting that, cultism and traffic robbery are serious crime and suspect would not be spared from facing justice from crime committed.

Breaking: Again! Man jumps Into Lagos Lagoon

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Barely 10 days after a man alighted from a call cab and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon, another young man past mid-night has leapt from an UBER car and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon.

The man, whose identity is being kept, jumped into the Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge at around midnight. But, fortunately, he landed on floating logs of wood beneath the Third Mainland Bridge.

According to the cab driver, he carried him “from Igando and he insisted I pass through the Third Mainland Bridge.

On getting to the bridge, he asked me whether this was Third Mainland Bridge and I answered yes.

He told me that he was pressed and that I should wait for him to ease himself. I was curious. At this time, he was forcing to me wait.

 I stylishly drove him to the point where Rapid Response Squad (RRS) were standing inward Lagos.

I practically told him I was no longer interested in the trip before I approached the police officers leaving him inside the car”, he stated.

According to an eyewitness, as soon as the “cab driver approached the police informing them of what his passenger was telling him, he got down from the Volkswagen Jetta car and jumped into the Lagoon  but he landed on floating logs of wood.

Before he jumped, one of the police officers who saw him approached the railings of the bridge and persuaded him not to jump.

He was thereafter taken to Lagos State Teaching Hospital from where he was referred to LUTH.

The incident was reported at Adekunle Police Station, Yaba.

Domestic Workers Cart Away Celeb’s N243M Jewelry, Sold It For N10M

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Two domestic workers who connived and stole a Cuban Diamond neck chain, a Frank Muller and Rolex wrist watches worth N243 million belonging to their employer were Wednesday arrested in Borno after almost two weeks of fleeing Lekki, Lagos.

The suspects: Alex Obinyan (39), cleaner and Ayuba Samson (29), car washer, were arrested after they had sold the Cuban Diamond neck chain and Frank Muller wrist watch for N6M and N4M respectively in Lagos and Abuja.

The identity of their employer, who sources confirmed is a popular celebrity with vast investment in Lekki, Lagos is being kept under wrap by the police. Obinyan, source disclosed had spent over 8 years working and living with the celebrity in Lekki before the incident.

His colleague, Ayuba started working at the celebrity residence only two months ago after returning from Chibok, his home town. They earned N80,000 and N50,000 monthly.

The suspects and the buyers of the jewelry were brought to Rapid Response Squad headquarters, by the Decoy Team of the agency in an unbranded vehicle after an 8 day investigative activities to Abuja and Borno State.

The suspects, who were captured on CCTV leaving the celebrity’s residence have confessed stealing the Cuban Diamond Chain valued at N54 million, a Frank Muller Wrist watch worth N140 million and a Rolex wrist watch worth N49 million.

According to Obinyan, they sold the Cuban Diamond Chain in Eti – Osa, Lagos for N6 million while the Frank Muller watch was sold in Abuja for N4 million.

“I have been working with him (celebrity) in Lekki for over 8 years. I am used to moving those valuables around the house wherever I found them in his car. I have never thought of stealing them.

When Samson came and he saw me with the gold chain laced with diamonds, he convinced me that we could make a fortune from stealing them. He was not with us before. Within two months of his stay, we planned to steal these things.

Oga was in the sitting room. We stole the chain along with a Frank Muller wrist watch and a Rolex wrist watch. Before escaping, we already got a buyer for the chain. We sold the Cuban Diamond chain in Eti - Osa for N6 million.

The following day, we escaped to Abuja where we bought a Toyota Corolla. We sold the Frank Muller watch in Abuja for N4 million to raise more money for our escape to Borno State, where we intended to start new lives and businesses”.

Obinya in his letter to the celebrity informing him of his departure, (reads in parts, un – edited) “…I know you will be shock why I write to you but the truth is that due to some quite observation I have come to a notice that you are not a person that someone can rely on.

I have been patient enough to see if you can help me but you keep on promising me up to now there is no avale.

To cut the story short, I have decided to stop working for you, and I’m sorry to mention that but you have to bear with me. I have gone for good, because I cannot continue to work for a person that doesn’t care about me and doesn’t value me for the rest of my life”.

The suspects were arrested in Maiduguri in their two room and parlour they rented. Also arrested with them were the buyer of the Cuban diamond chain, Haruna Abdullahi and that of the Frank Muller’s wrist watch, Abubakar Buhari.

Recovered from the suspects were a Rolex watch, two brand new keke Napep and a Toyota Corolla and the sum of $2200.

The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti for further investigations.

Commenting on the development commander RRS DCP Olatunji Sisu urged lagosians to always do a background checks of all their workers before employing them.

RRS

Do Proper Background Checks Before Employing Housemaid - DCP Disu

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Following the recent arrest and interrogation of  an Agent who specializes in using Housemaids to steal valuables from people, the RRS Commander, DCP Olatunji Disu has advised Lagosians and the general public to always do a proper background checks before hiring maids..

Frances Oputu

According to DCP Disu, the modus operandi of the suspect identified as Frances Oputu is to plant a maid in your house and later directs them to steal your valuables.

He was caught in action and investigation revealed that he has 15 other maids in various homes in Lagos.

Detectives have contacted their employers for necessary caution.

"Please be careful and carry out necccesary background checks before  employing house maids". Says Disu

‘I MAKE N18,000:00 DAILY FROM PICKPOCKETING' – SUSPECT

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A suspected pickpocket arrested in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos has confessed to the operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Rapid Response that he made at least N18,000:00 daily selling stolen phones.

The suspect, Lawal Daodu, 31, was arrested on Friday around 5:00 p.m. when he unsuccessfully picked a phone from the pocket of a passerby in Ikeja Under Bridge.

Lawal, who had before his arrest steadyly picked 2 android phones from passersby was removing another android phone from the pocket of another victim when the phone incidentally fell from his hand thus drawing the attention of its owner.

He was promptly arrested by the RRS officers attached to the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) stationed at Ikeja, Under Bridge. Just as the suspect was explaining the source of the phones in his possession, one of his victims, who was trying to catch a glimpse of what was happening saw his phone in suspect’s hands.

Lawal in his confession to the police explained that he operates  in Computer Village, Ikeja and Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. “On Friday, I was in Computer Village as usual. I have picked two phones in the morning which I sold to my customers in Computer Village.

In the afternoon, I resumed to pick few phones. I was picking the third one when the owner raised alarm which attracted the attention of the RRS men. They arrested me and unfortunately, just as I was trying to prove my innocence, one of my victim identified his phone in my hand”.

“I don’t operate every time. I go out at times twice in a week and I make at least N18,000.00 from pickpocketing. There were times I made more than that, especially, when I picked expensive phones.

I started pickpocketing in 2017 and I have never been arrested before. I buy and sell cloth in Computer Village. I resort to pickpocketing occasionally.

I sell the phones to Afeez and Lanre. They are street guys in Computer Village. I was trained by Bello. I have not seen him in a long while now,” he added.

Commenting on the development, the Command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said the suspect is assisting the police in the arrest of the buyers of his stolen phones in Computer Village, Ikeja.

Again! Man Jumps inside Lagos Lagoon, Dies

An unidentified man jumped into Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge today and died before his rescue.

AgegePulse learnt that the deceased was inside a commercial bus when he told the driver he wanted to wee on the Third Mainland Bridge.

According to Rapid Response Squad (RRS) riders on patrol he got to the scene almost immediately and radioed for assistance from the Marine Police and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).



Marine Police with the assistance of local divers have recovered the body.

His body has been taken to Ebute Ero Division.



Source: RRS

COUPLE, SON, GIRLFRIEND, ARRESTED FOR STEALING.

When Mrs Folashade Odunuga of No. 8 Ade Onitiri, Harmony Estate, Langbasa, Ajah, embarked on a 3-month vacation which commenced on May 27, 2018, little did she know that her apartment  would be broken  into and her household  property including her car, stolen by eighteen-year-old Tega Teddy aided by his parents, Mr. Uroye Teddy, 45 years old and his mother Mrs. Margaret Teddy.

Also fingered in the offence is Tega's girlfriend, one Karima Edom, a close neighbour of the victim, who allegedly passed information of the victim's absence from home to her boyfriend.

The stealing had been going on for weeks until the victim's househelp, one Eniola Abisola, visited her mistress' house and discovered that a lot of items were missing. She couldn't understand how the thieves entered the apartment as all doors to the house remained locked.

She alerted the police and detectives were sent to check on Tega, they saw the stolen Chevrolette Aveo saloon car with registration number AKD 512 AP,  parked in front of his parents' house at New Osho Layout, Langbasa. He was promptly arrested. 

During interrogation, he revealed that he entered the victim's house through the ceiling and gradually, he began to  pack the household items to his father's house. He narrated that his mother helped him to hide the stolen items in an uncompleted building while his girlfriend Karima, hid some in her apartment.

The suspect, Tega, further revealed that his father went with  him to the victim's house to tow the aforementioned car. It was seen that Mrs Margaret Teddy had put the stolen properties for sale.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: Chevrolette saloon car reg NO. AKD 512 AP, 42 inches flat screen TV, LG Home theatre sound system, electric generator, one standing fan, 5 leather bags, iPad, baby shoes and other personal items.

The Commissioner of Police,  CP Imohimi Edgal, charges Lagosians to take their personal security seriously by ensuring that their houses are entrusted in the hands of trusted relations, friends or aides whenever they travel.

He urged people to go back to our old way of visiting their neighbours to check on them. He added that if that was the case in this instance, Teddy and his girlfriend Karima wouldn't have had the effrontery to cook, eat and wine in Folashade Odunuga's house during her long absence from home.

Just In: Agege Train Accident Kills One, Many Injured

An accident occurred at Railway Crossing, Nitel Bus Stop, Agege, Lagos, involving a train and a commercial bus at early hour of today. One reported dead, many injured as police,  lasemasocial  and other emergency responders take over the scene.

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Security: Police Arrest 120 Cultists in Lagos

.... If you see something, say something

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There’s a popular saying that the stubborn goat that refuses to listen to words of wisdom will end up in the pot as “isi-ewu”.

Police in a statement said, despite our constant warnings against convergence on the 7th of July (7-7), these cultist still gathered in various parts of the State.

Some weapons recovered from them were one big banner with 07 logo, one big clay pot, two small calabashes and one locally made pistol.

The RRS said before they were able to unleash mayhem on the society, Officers of the Lagos State Police Command swung into action and arrested 120 of them.

It was learnt that they would all be charged to court after investigations concerning their activities have been concluded. If you see something, say something, police urged members of the Public

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POLICE DISPERSE PROTESTING OKADA RIDERS IN OJO

Ojo Police Division led by CSP Abubakar Umoru, with the support of Okoko division, Rapid Response Squad and neighbouring divisions as well as army officers from Ojo cantonment, this morning dispersed hundreds of miscreants and motor cycle riders who blocked Lagos - Badagry Expressway to protest the enforcement of Lagos State Traffic Laws.

The riders along with miscreants as at 7:00 a.m. converged close to LASU main gate threatening to block the expressway in protest against plying the expressway, as stipulated in Lagos State Traffic Law.

Their presence on the highway in large numbers drew the attention of the DPO Ojo Police Division, CSP Umoru, who speedily mobilised his officers along with  Alhaji Usman Kanua, Chairman of the Motorcycle riders in the area.

The team appealed to the riders to cease action and eschew actions capable of causing chaos in the area. The protesters agreed and dispersed peacefully.

The protesters were to re - emerge later in greater numbers creating bon - fire and blocking both sides of the expressway.

The protesters who were wielding dangerous objects and hauling stones at police and passing vehicles, which shattered the windscreens of several vehicles, also injured some police officers.

It was at this point that the DPO called for reinforcement from other police divisions and Ojo Cantonment of the Nigerian Army.

At about few minutes to 10:00 a.m., the team had successfully dispelled the rioters while normalcy had since returned to the area.

It was gathered that contrary to Government's restriction of okada (motorcycle) on the highway, okada riders make fast money cashing in on the road construction on the route, to charge between N500 to N1000 from Ojo to Trade Fair Complex.