Two in police net for allegedly robbing commercial sex workers in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly robbing three commercial sex workers.

The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.

Hundeyin said the suspects allegedly picked the victims on August 23, 2024, around 4:30 pm from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street in Bode Thomas, seeking their services.

According to him, the suspects, pretending to drive the sex workers to a location where they falsely claimed to be staying, abruptly stopped the vehicle midway, leaving the victims in shock.

“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 same account,” he said.

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

He disclosed that the suspects operational vehicle, a Toyota Camry with Reg. No. APP335 JA, two other blank number plates they were using for their operation were recovered.

Hundeyin said that one of the victim’s cell phone, REDMI NOTE 12, was also recovered from the suspects, while investigation was ongoing.