How Police Dislodged Kidnappers & Arrested 9 With POS Machines  

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

Operatives from Lagos State Police Command may have taken the battle to the criminals following the dislodging of suspected kidnappers, arrest of nine of them and recovery of POS machines used for ransom including some mobile phones as exhibits during a fierce gun battle. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the operation, which was jointly embarked on by the mobile men and Policemen from Maroko Police Station, was carried out at one of the suspects’ hideouts in the Lekki-Ajah axis of the state.

The Mobile Policemen from MOPOL 20, Ikeja area of Lagos, successfully dismantled the gang of kidnappers, apprehending nine members following an intense shootout that lasted for several hours.

The Police high Command confirmed the operation and the arrest while stating that the suspects were members of a notorious gang of kidnappers operating in the Lekki-Ajah axis.

Their arrest followed series of complaints from members of the public to the State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, over an upsurge in kidnapping along the Lekki-Ajah axis.

It was learnt that during the raid, three Point of Sale (POS) machines allegedly used for the collection of ransom money and 10 mobile phones were recovered.

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also confirmed the arrest and stated that the arrest followed the resolution of the Police to reduce crime to a manageable level.

Adejobi said over the past weeks, the operations had recorded several achievements.

“In a more recent happening, on March 17, 2024, at about 10:30 pm, the Commander PMF 20, Ikeja, Lagos led a joint team of mobile men and officers from Maroko Division to a suspected den of kidnappers where they arrested nine kidnappers.”

“Three of their victims were also rescued while 10 mobile phones and two PoS machines were recovered from the suspects.

He stated that investigation is ongoing on their criminal activities and the suspects will be charged before the Court after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.