The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate and recovered a tricycle allegedly used for their operations in parts of Lagos.
The suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by police operatives along Iyana Ipaja Road.
According to the Command, officers intercepted a tricycle carrying three occupants for a search, during which one of the passengers was found with three Android phones suspected to have been stolen from unsuspecting commuters.
While the search was ongoing, the tricycle rider reportedly fled the scene, abandoning the other occupants. One of the suspects, identified as Ademola Ibrahim, was immediately arrested.
Police said the suspect later confessed to belonging to a “One Chance” robbery syndicate known for targeting passengers and dispossessing them of valuables, especially mobile phones, in Idimu, Iyana-Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu areas of the state.
Further investigations led to the arrest of the fleeing tricycle rider, identified as 26-year-old Raheem Lawal. Police also recovered the operational tricycle with registration number SMK 309 QP.
The Command disclosed that two victims who had earlier reported separate robbery incidents along the axis positively identified the suspects and the phones recovered from them as their stolen property.
Police said efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the gang and bring them to justice.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating robbery and other violent crimes across the state.
Residents were also urged to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies through the Command’s emergency lines.