CITIZENS COMPASS – Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a ‘One-chance’ gang who usually operate with mini buses popularlly known as Korope.
They were arrested along Oshodi–Gbagada Expressway in the state during an operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
The suspects identified as Wale Ajayi aged 24, Abideen Saka aged 26 and Oliseh Sunday aka Bobwhiskey aged 29, were arrested at their hideout following weeks of intensive investigation by the Police.
They have since been arraigned and remanded.
Confirming the arrest, Spokesperson. Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said that “the suspects had abandoned their operational vehicle, a Suzuki mini bus popularly called ‘korope’ at Gbagada area of Oshodi-Oke along Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, on April 14, 2023, when RRS operatives accosted them while trying to drop off a victim.”
Explaining further, Hundeyin, said “Investigation revealed that the suspects had earlier hijacked the operational vehicle on gunpoint at Ketu bus stop, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ojo sometime in February and the incident was reported at Ijanikin Police Divisional Headquarters.”
