Police nab traffic robber who disguises as beggar in Lekki

<p>The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a suspected robber, simply identified as Ali, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.</p>, <p>A statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect was arrested while carrying out nefarious activities on Tuesday.</p>, <p>According to Benjamin, preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect usually disguises as a beggar in the area to perpetrate crime.</p>, <p>He said the suspect has been terrorizing unsuspecting motorists and robbing them of their cash and valuables under the threat of violence.</p>, <p>The police spokesman said the suspect will be arraigned upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.</p>, <p>The statement reads, “A notorious traffic robber, one Ali ‘m’, has been arrested in the Ikate area of Lekki, Lagos State.</p>, <p>“The suspect was arrested while carrying out his nefarious activities on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, through the combined efforts of residents and the police.</p>, <p>“Preliminary investigation so far reveals that the suspect who posed as a beggar on Lekki-Epe Expressway, terrorized unsuspecting motorists and robbed them of their cash and valuables under the threat of violence”.</p>