By Eberechi Obinagwam
Lagos State Police Command has cleared the air on the recent social media reports of robbery incident and arrest of six armed robbery suspects in Ikoyi.
In a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the report is not true.
“It is completely false, mischievous and misleading.” he said
He explained that what happened on 17 June, was some LAWMA officials used their truck to block another vehicle that they earlier had misunderstanding with and the scene caused a traffic gridlock.
He said the people arrested were not robbers, but individuals involved in the traffic jam while the incident was going on.
“As they were arguing, a military patrol team, passing by and caught in the artificial gridlock went to find out the cause of the traffic, arrested all those involved in causing the obstructions and handed them over to the Police.
“No robbery incident took place nor arms/ammunition recovered from anybody as speculated.
“The six suspects arrested are traffic offenders not armed robbers.
“Members of the public are advised to disregard this and go about their lawful businesses.
“The Command reassures all law abiding people of Lagos state of its continued preparedness to protect their lives and properties,” he said.