Nemesis caught up with a notorious armed robbery kingpin identified as Timothy Ojomandu, as he was apprehended by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, attached to the Lagos State Police Command, at the Mile 2 area of the state.
According to the police, the suspect who is a native of Isseke Local Government Area in Anambra State, is a dangerous criminal and a member of a three-man gang that attacked and rob motorists in traffic at Mile 2.
Operatives of the RSS apprehended Ojomandu while dispossessing motorist following a distress call by a truck driver who had been robbed.
Confessing to the crime, Ojomandu disclosed that he was only recruited into the group about two months ago.
He said, “Our robbery gang was in the habit of stealing handsets and other valuables from pedestrians and motorists during the peak period of traffic congestion along the area.
“I was a bus conductor before Victor Chibonwu, our gang leader, introduced me to the act of theft. On the fateful day, I, Victor and Richard went to Mile 2, looking for our would-be victims.
“On getting to the spot, we saw one truck fully loaded with cell batteries heading towards Ijora, and it was held up in the traffic.
“I now got the opportunity to enter inside the truck from behind. I succeeded in removing one carton of the battery and passed it to my partner walking beside me, and in the process to pass another one, the driver showed up and held me tight by my trousers before he handed me over to the Police but my other colleagues were able to run away with one carton of the battery.”
It was learnt that Ojomandu has been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, for further investigation.
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