Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two alleged members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate known for targeting unsuspecting passengers, and recovered an operational tricycle reportedly used in carrying out the criminal activities across parts of Lagos State.

According to a statement by SP Abimbola Adebisi, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, the suspect was arrested during a routine stop-and-search operation carried out by operatives of the Command along Iyana Ipaja Road. During the exercise, a tricycle conveying three passengers was intercepted for a search, during which one of the occupants was found with three Android phones believed to have been stolen from unsuspecting victims.I

In the course of the search, the tricycle rider suddenly sped off, abandoning the other occupants at the scene. One of the occupants was immediately apprehended and later identified as Ademola Ibrahim ‘m’.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “One Chance”, which specialises in dispossessing unsuspecting commuters of their valuables, particularly mobile phones, along Idimu, Iyana-Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu areas of the State.

Further investigation led to the arrest of the fleeing tricycle rider, identified as Raheem Lawal ‘m’, aged 26 years. The operational tricycle used by the suspects, with registration number SMK 309 QP, was also recovered by the Police operatives.

Meanwhile, two victims who had earlier reported incidents of ‘One Chance’ robbery along that axis, had positively identified the suspects as members of the gang and also identified their stolen phones recovered from the suspects; while investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate and bring them to justice.

The Lagos State Police Command reiterates its commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention strategies, and continuous raids against criminal elements in order to ensure the safety and security of all residents across the State.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to eradicating robbery and other violent crimes. He urges members of the public to always remain vigilant, calm when at a stop and search, and continue to support the Police with timely and credible information through the Command emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.