Police Arrest Two Men For Robbing Sex Workers Of Items Worth N1.4m

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two men suspected of robbing three commercial sex workers.

According to the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects picked up the victims on August 23, 2024, from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street in Bode Thomas. Under the guise of taking the women to their supposed lodging, the suspects stopped the vehicle mid-journey, leaving the victims bewildered. The men then threatened the women and demanded their valuables. The victims were forced to hand over items worth over N1.4 million, including iPhones, a Redmi Note 12, and cash.

Following an investigation, the police arrested the suspects and recovered their operational vehicle, a Toyota Camry with registration number APP335 JA.

“The commercial sex workers were picked up at Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Bode Thomas, Surulere by the two suspects.

“They were taken to where they claimed the (suspects) lodged. Suddenly, the suspects parked and ordered them to surrender their valuables.

“In the process, two Iphone valued at N1.05 million, one REDMI Note 12 valued at N140,000, Iphone SR valued at N240,000 were collected from them.

“The suspects also compelled the victims to transfer ₦25,OOO to an Opay Account and N8, 000 to the same account,” he said

Additionally, two blank number plates used for their operations were seized. One of the stolen items, a Redmi Note 12, was also recovered from the suspects.

The police spokesperson said that during the investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime

The police spokesperson stated that the investigation into the case is ongoing.