Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate allegedly terrorising commuters along major routes in the state.

The police also recovered an operational tricycle allegedly used by the suspects to rob unsuspecting passengers of their valuables, particularly mobile phones, in parts of Lagos.

The suspects were apprehended during a routine stop and search operation conducted along the Iyana Ipaja axis by operatives of the command.

Police said the tricycle, carrying three occupants, was intercepted for a search when one of the passengers was found in possession of three Android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims.

During the operation, the tricycle rider reportedly fled the scene, abandoning the other occupants.

One of the suspects, identified as Ademola Ibrahim, was immediately arrested.

According to the police, the suspect confessed during interrogation to being a member of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “One Chance,” which specialised in dispossessing unsuspecting commuters of their valuables along Idimu, Iyana Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu areas.

Further investigation led to the arrest of the fleeing tricycle rider, identified as 26 year old Raheem Lawal.

The police also recovered the operational tricycle allegedly used by the gang, with registration number SMK 309 QP.

The command disclosed that two victims who had earlier reported incidents of “One Chance” robbery along the affected routes positively identified the suspects as members of the gang.

The victims also identified their stolen phones recovered from the suspects.

Police said investigation was ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and bring them to justice. (The Nation)

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