Operatives from the Elemoro Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three male suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robbery in the Ibeju-Lekki area.
The suspects, identified as 24-year-old Victor Okoman, 38-year-old Saheed Balogun, and 27-year-old David Kaimon, were apprehended on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, disclosed this in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to Hundeyin, the suspects were caught in the act following a distress call.
“Officers of Elemoro Division responded to a distress call today, Friday, September 20, 2024, at about 0200hrs about three young men robbing passersby with a pistol and arrested Victor Okoman ‘m’ aged 24, Saheed Balogun ‘m’ aged 38, and David Kaimon ‘m’ aged 27 with a loaded semiautomatic pistol,” Hundeyin said.
Following their arrest, the suspects led the police to the recovery of 26 live rounds of ammunition. The Police Public Relations Officer confirmed that an investigation into the case is ongoing.
Related Incident:
In a separate incident, officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) successfully intervened to prevent a 59-year-old man from jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The man, identified only as Yemi, resides in the Ilasa area of Lagos and reportedly attempted suicide due to overwhelming challenges in his life.
The RRS bike patrol team, on routine patrol at about 1200hrs on Friday, managed to stop the man before he could carry out his attempt. Commander of the RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye, has since provided counsel to Yemi and directed that he be placed in protective custody until his family members arrive.
This incident marks the latest in a series of attempted suicides in Lagos. In a previous case less than two weeks ago, the RRS rescued a 65-year-old visually impaired man, Ewenla Ibrahim Adetomiwa, along with his two children, aged 16 and 12, from attempting suicide on the same bridge.
The Lagos State Police Command continues its efforts to maintain safety and respond to distress calls in the city, whether related to crime or other emergencies.
