3 Arrested For Stealing iPhones, Money At Accident Scene In Lagos

Cops attached to the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three suspects for stealing two iPhones from victims at the scene of a road accident in the Ikeja area of the state.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state police command disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Thursday while adding that the suspects were apprehended a few metres away from the scene of the accident while attempting to flee with the stolen items.

‘Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad last night arrested three suspected thieves for stealing two phones from accident victims on Governor’s Road, Alausa, Ikeja.

The suspects: Isaiah Adegbenro (38), Edet Johnson (30), and Efe Sowemimo (28) were arrested a few metres away from the accident scene while trying to escape with the phones.

The accident victims were travelling towards Ikeja in a red Toyota Camry 2010 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a road divider in front of the Adeyemi Bero end of Governor’s Road, Alausa, Ikeja.”

Rather than assisting the injured occupants, the three suspects were allegedly seen ransack the vehicle and the victims’ pockets.

They reportedly got  an iPhone 15, valued at N1,300,000, and an iPhone 12, worth N620,000.

The suspects were arrested when RRS operatives patrolling the area pursued them after receiving a tip-off about the theft and recovered the two iPhones from their pockets.

The operatives assisted the victims to the hospital and also removed the vehicle to clear the obstruction.

The suspects have made significant confessions. They are to face charges today in line with the directives of the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Shola Jejeloye’ the statement said-Team@orientactualmags.com   Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you