The Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspects, Sunday Osagie and Ayodele Adeolu, for allegedly robbing a skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo, News About Nigeria reports.
Their arrest was disclosed in a statement by the Rapid Response Squad unit of the Lagos Police Command, which was shared on its official social media account.
According to the statement, the skit maker posted a video that went viral on October 20, alleging that she had been robbed by some policemen in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State.
In response to the video, the RRS squad swung into action and apprehended Osagie, a dismissed spy/mechanic, and his 45-year-old accomplice, Adeolu.
“Based on a viral video from skit maker Ekwutousi Philo, alleging that she was robbed on October 20, 2023, along Ketu – Alapere Highway by some policemen, the Decoy Team of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested Sunday Osagie, 31, who was captured in a video with the skit maker.
“Also arrested with the suspect is Ayodele Adeolu, 45. A ‘korope’ with the registration number LA 910 FST and a Toyota Yaris Verso with the registration number FST 656 JD have been recovered.”
The statement further explained that Sunday Osagie was a Spy/Mechanic employed by the Lagos State Government in May 2011 but was dismissed from the Lagos State Public Service and de-kitted in April 2023 for being absent from duty for six months without proper permissions.
The police also disclosed that he was found guilty of extorting money from innocent citizens after facing the Personnel Management Board (PMB), which is one of the reasons for his dismissal.
The statement further disclosed that the suspects and exhibits have been transferred to the Lagos Police Command for further investigation.
