Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects for allegedly snatching a car at gunpoint in the Lekki area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said that detectives from the Ilasan Division apprehended the suspects, whose ages range from 25 to 35.
According to the police, the suspects, who had ordered the services of a taxi driver along Platinum Way, Jakande, Lekki, boarded a black Toyota Corolla on August 1 before allegedly committing the crime.
“During the trip, one of them pointed a locally made pistol at him and forced him out of the vehicle, after which the gang fled with his car.
“Following investigations and intelligence-led operations, detectives later apprehended the suspects,” he said.
Hundeyin said further investigation revealed that the vehicle was sold for N500,000 to a 40-year-old man, who dismantled it and sold the parts separately.
He added that the buyer was eventually apprehended in Ibadan.
The police image maker added that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, assured residents and visitors that the command would continue to prioritise their safety and security.
He added that Jimoh urged members of the public to always provide useful information to the police to enable prompt response.
