21-year-old Junior Olanrewaju and 22-year-old Kehinde Olayinka have been arrested for accosting and robbing a passerby in Lagos State.
It was gathered that the passerby was making a phone call around 11 pm when the duo attacked with three of their gang who escaped when she raised the alarm and prompted people around the neighbourhood to pursue the attackers.
According to the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday, operatives of the Bode Thomas Division got wind of this and raced to the scene.
Fortunately, they Rescued Kehinde and Junior from the angry mob who wanted to take matters into their own hands.
Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.