The Lagos State Police Command has rescued three suspected armed robbers from an attempted mob lynching and recovered a firearm allegedly used in robbery operations in the Sabo area of the state.

Police sources said the incident occurred on June 20 at about 2230 hours following information that three suspected robbers were about to be lynched by an angry mob.

Acting on the report, a team of police operatives was swiftly deployed to the scene, where the suspects were rescued and taken into custody.

The suspects were identified as Sulemon Azeez, 27, Yusuf Tijani, 22, and Timileyin Oyetola, 24, all said to be of no fixed address.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly robbed a resident, Ishola Oluwasegun, of his belongings and shot him multiple times in the thigh before they were apprehended by passers-by who overpowered them.

The victim was immediately rescued and evacuated to Lagos Island General Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment and responding positively.

Further investigation by police detectives led to the recovery of a locally made pistol loaded with three live cartridges from a house within the area.

Police said the weapon was allegedly used by the suspects to carry out the robbery and other criminal activities.

The command stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in criminal activities and to identify possible accomplices. (Zagazola)

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