The operatives of
Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a
self-acclaimed Chairman of pickpockets in Oshodi, Ibrahim Kasali, and 21 other
suspects alleged to be involved in stealing and robbing innocent members of
public in the area.
The raiding, which
took place at about 4:30 a.m. and ended at 6:35 am, early hours of Friday August 26th, 2016, witnessed the
operatives combing Mosafejo, Bolade, Oshodi Oke, and Oshodi Under Bridge,
arresting the hoodlums and social miscreants waiting for early rush to
pickpocket passers-by and passengers.
The suspect, who is
popularly known as Ibrahim Babangida of Oshodi, was nabbed during the operation
while being chased by passengers of a bus which he boarded to pickpocket.
It was gathered
that Kasali is feared by his colleagues for his ruthlessness and popularity.
Some of his colleagues earlier arrested gave him out as their leader, and that
he is the one that goes around to collect items stolen or snatched from
passers-by to sell and share the proceeds to all of them.
According to his
confession, he has been to prison four times while one of his accomplices also
arrested, Ibrahim Yusuph, 18, from Ogun State, was just out of prison for the
eighth time. Upon completion of preliminary screening, four out of 22 arrested
suspects, who could provide satisfactory information about their identity, were
released.
Amongst the
suspects arrested were, Bello Fatai, Oladimeji Ajisafe, Hassan Adeyemi, Jubril
Olamilekan and Babalola Ahmed. Others were, Junior Vincent, Rilwan Oyinsola,
Sadiq Taofeek, Kazeem Taiwo, Mutiu Rasheed, Ayodele Adeeko and Sola Omonije to
mention but a few.
While confirming
the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Superintendent of
Police, SP Dolapo Badmus, re-assured the people of Lagos, of maximum security
in place in the state, adding that the suspects would face the full wrath of
law.
The suspects have
been transferred to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment for prosecution. 
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