Police nab FESTAC robbers
Residents of Amuwo-Odofin Local government area have expressed relief as the police, arrested a gang of shoplifters, popularly known as the ‘Price and Pick robbers', who have been terrorising the community for more than six months.
The syndicate, who specialised in raiding road side shops and supermarkets, were renowned for escaping on motorcycles specially wired for the crime.
Some of their victims said the robbers have targeted shops at the International Trade Fair Complex along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the busy Agboju Market at Festac Second Gate, and supermarkets in Festac Town.
Chukwu Eze, a trader at Agboju Market, said they usually come during the peak hours. "I have a supermarket at Agboju Market, and these boys have robbed me like three times before I noticed.
Another victim, who identified herself as Mrs Desmond, also narrated her experience. "I went to a shop at the International trade fair complex to buy some hair attachment in bulk.
The two suspects, Felix Enuma, 31, and Tunde Masun, 50, explained their mode of operation. "We have been robbing shops in Lagos for the past six months.
Mr Masun claimed he is an ex-naval rating and a native of Awori in Lagos State. He confessed that his job was to ride the motorcycle used for the robbery.
Usman Ndanbabo, the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division, said they are on the trail of other members of the gang.
Residents of Amuwo-Odofin Local government area have expressed relief as the police, arrested a gang of shoplifters, popularly known as the ‘Price and Pick robbers', who have been terrorising the community for more than six months.
The syndicate, who specialised in raiding road side shops and supermarkets, were renowned for escaping on motorcycles specially wired for the crime.
Some of their victims said the robbers have targeted shops at the International Trade Fair Complex along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the busy Agboju Market at Festac Second Gate, and supermarkets in Festac Town.
Chukwu Eze, a trader at Agboju Market, said they usually come during the peak hours. "I have a supermarket at Agboju Market, and these boys have robbed me like three times before I noticed.
Another victim, who identified herself as Mrs Desmond, also narrated her experience. "I went to a shop at the International trade fair complex to buy some hair attachment in bulk.
The two suspects, Felix Enuma, 31, and Tunde Masun, 50, explained their mode of operation. "We have been robbing shops in Lagos for the past six months.
Mr Masun claimed he is an ex-naval rating and a native of Awori in Lagos State. He confessed that his job was to ride the motorcycle used for the robbery.
Usman Ndanbabo, the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division, said they are on the trail of other members of the gang.
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