Man Released from Prison Nabbed Over Robbery

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man identified as Taiwo Sunmonu, for armed robbery.

It was gathered that Taiwo, before his arrest on the 13th of March, 2021, was released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in November, 2020 after serving a five-year jail term.

The suspect was arrested on the 11:30 pm on the said day by the police operatives attached to Ijaninkin Division, while responding to a distress call, as the suspect & his gang members were robbing unsuspecting Lagosians at Ajayi Street, Oto Awori, Ijannikin in Lagos State but other members of the gang escaped.

The suspect has confessed to the crime and other crimes he had participated in. After the arrest, one locally-made pistol and live ammunition were recovered from him.

Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the suspect be taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba for further investigation and prosecution.