Okada robbery gang members arrested

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three teenage robbers, who specialise in “okada” snatch and run” .
Members of the gang, including Daniel Dali, 19; Emmanuel Ashaolu, 17 and Ikenna Bright, 17, were arrested on Friday in Ajegunle by the surveillance team of RRS on regular patrol of the area.
Dali, an okada rider from Cotonu and Ashaolu were reported to have snatched a handbag from a lady, but unknowingly to them, the bag contained two wraps of “fufu” and stew.
Their victim’s shout for help prompted the RRS team to pursue the duo on okada leading to the arrest of Ashaolu while Dali escaped.The RRS team mobilized a decoy Team of RRS Intelligence who combed the area late in the night, leading to the arrest of Dali, the okada rider and Bright.
At the suspects’ apartment, two other roommates were also arrested but later released after cross examination by the RRS officials.
However, Dali on interrogation stated that he is the okada rider for the syndicate and disclosed that he started the business of okada snatching and run in April 2015 after the death of his mother.
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