Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a gang of robbers for allegedly targeting and robbing three commercial sex workers on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas, Surulere Local Government Area of the state.
The state command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Friday that the two suspects, whose identities were not disclosed, were taken into custody on August 28, 2024, for their involvement in the crime.
According to the police, the suspects picked up the three sex workers from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street on August 23, 2024, around 4:30 pm, seeking their services. Pretending to drive the sex workers to a location where they falsely claimed to be staying, the suspects abruptly stopped the vehicle midway, leaving the victims in shock.
After stopping the vehicle, the suspects allegedly robbed the sex workers of their valuables, including two iPhones worth N1.5 million, a Redmi Note 12 valued at N140,000, and an iPhone XR valued at N240,000.
Hundeyin stated, “The victims reported recognizing the suspects who had robbed them. They stated that they were picked up as commercial sex workers on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas. The suspects were arrested. During the investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime. One of the victims’ phones, a Redmi Note 13, a Toyota Camry (golden color) with the number plate APP 335 JA, and two other blank plates used in their operations have been recovered.”
Meanwhile, the Incidents involving robbers and sex workers are not uncommon in Lagos and Ogun States. In 2018, a similar incident occurred where a gang of robbers was apprehended for stealing from sex workers in Ogun State and selling the stolen items to other sex workers in Lagos.
