TWO MOTORCYCLE SNATCHERS ARRETSED IN OGUN

 Two men who specialized in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Ijebu-Ode and its environs were on the 20th of July 2020 arrested by men of Ogun State police command while making efforts to snatch another motorcycle.

The suspects Joshua Michael ‘m’ 27yrs and Emeka Nwanga ‘m’ 26yrs were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO Ilese-Ijebu that armed robbers were about to snatch a motorcycle from its owner around Ikangba Estate Ijebu-Ode.

Upon the distress call, the DPO Sp OLusesi Kayode quickly mobilized his anti-robbery team to the scene, on sighting the policemen, the suspects took to their heels but were hotly chased and apprehended with the help of members of the public.

The motorcycle rider and his machine were rescued from the bandits. Recovered from them is a locally made double barrel pistol.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of police, Cp Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered the transfer of the suspects to special anti-robbery squad SARS for discreet investigation and prosecution.