Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, have arrested three suspected okada robbers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
The suspects, Emmanuel Michael, 24, who rode on a motorcyle, in company of two other accomplices; Moses Ogeh, 27 and Ojonugwa Ojomeje, 29, were arrested in Ita-Maga area of Ikorodu after hijacking a motor bike popularly called ‘okada’ from a cyclist while impersonating police officers.
Two of the suspects: Ojomeje and Ogeh were caught in MOPOL vest, police vest and fez cap while trying to escape after collecting an ‘okada’ from a rider in Ikorodu.
The trio, operating on Michael’s bike in the area, had around 10:00 p.m. accosted another ‘okada’ rider, stopped him and dispossessed him of his motorcycle. They were said to have told the owner that they were police officers from a nearby police station.
The victim on releasing the ‘okada’ to the robbers walked few steps away before crying out for help. This drew the attention of passers-by and the operatives of Rapid Response Squad in the area. They were chased and arrested few metres from the scene.
