Two individuals pretending to be alms beggars in Lagos traffic jams have been arrested by the police for robbery.
The incident occurred in the Agungi area of Lekki on Friday, where the duo approached a motorist stuck in gridlock, ostensibly asking for alms. However, they forcefully snatched the motorist’s phone and jewelry before fleeing the scene.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos State, informed journalists on Sunday that the vigilant motorist quickly alerted a nearby patrol team, leading to the apprehension of the robbers.
“The stolen items were recovered from them,” said Hundeyin. “The two suspects will be arraigned accordingly.’’
He told journalists that police arrested a woman who attempted to transact a N90,000 business with a Point of Sale (PoS) machine operator using fake N1,000 notes.
Hundeyin said the vigilant PoS operator raised the alarm, leading to the arrest of the woman.
He said the suspect had been detained for investigation.
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