Just in: Police arrest notorious one chance gang members in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Surulere Division have arrested two members of a one-chance gang notorious for operating along Funsho Williams Avenue.

The suspects were Usman Hussani, aged 21, and Ebuka Ukechukwu, aged 25.

This was disclosed in a statement posted on Wednesday by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin on his twitter handle.

Hundeyin said that the suspects were arrested following a distress call received from a victim shortly after he was dispossessed of his phone and other valuables.

“Recovered from the suspects are 2 mobile phones, 2 SIM cards, one Sterling Bank ATM card, one UBA cheque booklet belonging to Ugochukwu (other names withheld) and one brand new tricycle with registration number LSD 360 QN used by the gang. Suspects will be arraigned once investigations are concluded.

“The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has encouraged residents of the state to always remain vigilant and keen-eyed, especially when boarding public vehicles,” Hundeyin said.