Two Policemen, Vigilantes Nabbed For Armed Robbery In Ogun

 Five armed robbery suspects, including two policemen has been arrested by detectives from Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos.

They were arrested for their alleged involvement in several robbery operations in Lagos and Ogun states.

The arrested policemen, identified as Inspector Sunday Adetoye and Inspector Ogunleye Stephen, were reported to gone with their robbery gang to rob a private residence in Obada-Oko in Ogun State.

It was gathered that an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Ajaiyi Victor, who led the operation fled, leaving others behind.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command )Lagos and Ogun), AIG Ari Muhammed Ali, was reported to have ordered the dismissal of the two policemen.

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According to reports, the three other accomplices are members of a vigilante group in the area.

The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Umma Tunni Ayuba, while confirming the arrest, gave the identities of the two policemen as AP. No. 279495 Inspector Sunday Adetoye and AP. No. 223521 Inspector Ogunleye Stephen, noting that they were attached to the Zonal Command Headquarters in Onikan.

In his words:

 “The erring officers, who were at the time facing trial for a similar offence, on November 23, 2023, at about 10pm, went in the company of three others; two members of Vigilante Group, one Semiu Afisu’M’, one Abidoye Femi ‘M’, and one Charles John ‘(the driver), to the residence of one Taiwo Monsuru, and one Akintola Sunday, at Obada-Oko in Ogun State; armed with two SMG rifles and live ammunition, conducted a search without a warrant where they allegedly made away with 5 iPhones, one Samsung smartphone, one Tecno smartphone, and two laptop computers.

"Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident with the description of the vehicle, which led to the apprehension of the occupants of the vehicle

“One ASP Ajayi Victor allegedly led the illegal operation and fled. He is currently at large.

“The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved, while he urges all officers and men of the force to remain professional in the discharge of their duties in accordance with the law, as anyone found wanting will be accountable for his/her action or inaction.

"He further emphasizes that the current management of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, will not tolerate any form of unprofessional and corrupt practice, while he implores members of the public to always report unprofessional conduct of officers and men, as the Police is always there for the protection of all.”