- RRS stated that its operatives, who were patrolling the area, when alerted about the actions of the fleeing suspects, pursued them and recovered the two iPhones from their pockets.
- It said that its operatives assisted the victims to the hospital and also removed the vehicle from obstruction.
The Lagos police command has announced that its personnel have detained three individuals for supposedly stealing mobile devices from victims of an accident in Ikeja, the capital city.
In a statement shared on its X page, the command indicated that the suspects were taken into custody on Wednesday, only steps away from the accident site.
The command mentioned that members of the rapid response squad (RRS) helped the accident victims reach the hospital and removed the vehicle that was blocking the road.
“The agency arrested these suspects – Isaiah Adegbenro, 38; Edet Johnson, 30; and Efe Sowemimo, 28; on Wednesday,” the posts reads.
“The suspects were apprehended few metres away from the accident point while trying to escape with the phones.
“The accident victims were heading towards Ikeja in a red Toyota Camry 2010 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a road divider in front of Adeyemi Bero end of Governor Road, Alausa, Ikeja.
“The suspects who were close to the scene when the accident happened, rather than assist the driver and the occupants out of the badly damaged vehicle, were ransacking the victims’ pockets and vehicle.
“Stolen from the accidents victims were: an iPhone 15, valued at N1,300,000:00 and an iPhone 12 worth N620,000:00.”
The RRS reported that operatives retrieved two iPhones from the suspects’ clothing after pursuing them in the vicinity.
The agency stated that the suspects provided crucial confessions and will be subject to legal charges as stated by Shola Jejeloye, RRS commander.
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