Lagos Police Arrest Trio for Monarch Robbery Scheme
The Lagos State Police Command arrested three suspects, Chubuzor Anasihwe (31), Uchenna Steven (26), and Ejike Ani (31), linked to a robbery of a monarch and other motorists along the Ife Expressway. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, announced the arrests on Wednesday, detailing that the suspects were apprehended at two locations in Lagos based on actionable intelligence.
The police recovered a Toyota van, registration number BDJ 180 AJ from Oyo State, allegedly used in the robberies. Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang conducted their operations on August 23 and September 30, 2026, with stolen valuables estimated at N50 million.
Ani claimed that the gang did not intend to target the monarch but encountered him while returning from another robbery. He stated that they used sticks to mimic firearms during the operation.
The police are continuing investigations to apprehend other gang members and recover additional stolen vehicles and weapons.
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