Police Arrest Border Robbers (Photo)

Two robbery suspects, Saheed Adekunle, 30, from Ibadan, Oyo state and Ogunmuyiwa Adeola, from Abeokuta, Ogun state southwest Nigeria, who allegedly snatched exotic vehicles in Lagos from their owners and ferry them to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, have been arrested.

They were nabbed by operatives at the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, with four locally made pistols, at Ajilete area of Ogun State.

They allegedly concealed the guns inside a bag at the time they were arrested inside a chartered taxi by the operatives on a stop and search mission.

The suspects were on their way to Lagos State after they reportedly disposed off the vehicle they allegedly snatched at Ojuelegba area of Surulere, Lagos.

They have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, on a two-count charge of felony to wit, unlawful possession of firearms and robbery.

The police alleged that the accused were arrested at Ajilete area of Ogun State when they laid an ambush for them following information that the accused had snatched a car at Ojuelegba and headed toward Idiroko border enroute Cotonou to sell the car.
 

During interrogation, they allegedly confessed to the crime that they allegedly snatch exotic cars for their boss they identified simply as Alhaji A.A. who usually sells them in Cotonou. They revealed that he resides at Ojuelegba.