The police in Lagos have arrested two robbery suspects who pose as alms beggars in traffic gridlocks.
Reports say the duo, on Friday, approached a motorist in a gridlock at Agungi area in Lekki soliciting alms, but forcefully took his mobile phone and jewellery, and fled.
Police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the motorist quickly alerted a nearby police patrol team, leading to their arrest.
“The stolen items were recovered from them.
“The two suspects will be arraigned accordingly,’’ Hundeyin said.
Hundeyin said the police also arrested a woman, who attempted to transact a N90,000 business with a Point of Sale (PoS) machine operator, using fake N1,000 notes.
He said the vigilant PoS operator raised an alarm leading to the arrest of the woman.
The police spokesman added that the suspect has been detained for investigation.
– NAN