Benjamin Hundeyin, PPRO Lagos State Police Command
Lagos State police have arrested two men accused of robbing three commercial sex workers. The arrests were confirmed by the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who provided details of the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.
The victims, three women working as commercial sex workers, reported the crime to the police early Wednesday morning, around 2:20 a.m. According to their report, they recognized the two suspects at an undisclosed location and immediately identified them as the men who had robbed them on August 23rd at approximately 4:30 a.m.
“They stated they were picked up being commercial sex workers at Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas, Surulere by the two suspects,” Hundeyin explained. He further recounted the victims’ ordeal, saying, “They were taken to where they claimed the suspects lodged. Suddenly, the suspects parked and ordered them to surrender their valuables.”
The robbery, which left the women shaken, resulted in the loss of two iPhones valued at N1.05 million, a REDMI Note 12 worth N140,000, and an iPhone SR valued at N240,000. Additionally, the suspects forced the victims to transfer N25,000 to an Opay account and another N8,000 to the same account.
During the police investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime. The police also recovered the suspects’ operational vehicle, a Toyota Camry with registration number APP335 JA, as well as two blank number plates used during their operations. One of the victim’s stolen phones, the REDMI Note 12, was also retrieved from the suspects.
Benjamin Hundeyin assured that the investigation is ongoing, and the police are working diligently to bring the suspects to justice. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts by the Lagos State police to combat crime and ensure the safety of all residents.