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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Lagos police command arrests church robbery suspect.

The Lagos Police Command has arrested a member of a five-man robbery gang that raided the Christ Chosen Church of God on Friday.

Frank Mba, the Police Spokesman said in Lagos that the gang invaded the church situated at Alafia, Orile area of Lagos at about 2.10 am during a prayer vigil.

He said during the raid, the ministers and congregation were dispossessed of their valuables including offering, handsets and wrist watches etc.

The police spokesman said while the operation was going on, a distress call was made to the Orile police station, which immediately responded and stormed the scene.

He said one locally made revolver pistol and some ammunition were recovered from the suspect.

The police spokesman said the suspect had made useful statement that would help the police to track down those at large.

Mba said the case had been transferred to the state CID, Panti-Yaba, for further investigation

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