Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven (7) suspected criminals who allegedly use Point of Sale (POS) machines to extort unsuspecting motorists along LASU-Igando Expressway.

Before luck ran out of the suspects, they used to claim that they were on contract with the Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Alimosho Local Government Area (L.G.A.).

Police traced and arrested the suspects after one of their victims complained to relevant authorities about the alleged extortion.

The suspects were identified as Mukaila Atanda (48), Taiwo Falodun (48), Aro Dotun (46), Chibuzor Eze (26), Akinseye Alex (48), Rasak Eko (50) and Adedire Olaniyi (40).

It was alleged that they extorted one of their victims the sum of forty one thousand (41,000.00) Naira only, for not speeding on the expressway on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020. They impounded their victim’s vehicle after they forced him to drive to their hideout along LASU-Igando Expressway. They vehicle was released a day after the incident, on Friday, January 24th.

When operatives of the RRS stormed the suspects’ hideout, fifteen (15) cars and two (2) commercial buses with deflated tyres were recovered as exhibits.

Justin Nwosu

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