Lagos Police Detain Two Suspects In Sex Worker Robbery Case

Lagos Police Detain Two Suspects In Sex Worker Robbery Case

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

According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the state police command, the incident was reported by the victims early Wednesday morning at around 2:20 a.m.

The three victims informed the police that they recognized the two suspects who had allegedly robbed them of their belongings on August 23 at approximately 4:30 a.m.

“They explained that they were picked up as commercial sex workers from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street in Bode Thomas, Surulere, by the two suspects. The suspects drove them to what was purportedly their lodging. However, the suspects suddenly stopped the car and demanded that the victims hand over their valuables. During the robbery, the suspects stole two iPhones valued at N1.05 million, a REDMI Note 12 worth N140,000, and an iPhone SR valued at N240,000 from the victims,” Hundeyin recounted.

In addition, the suspects coerced the victims into transferring ₦25,000 and ₦8,000 to an Opay account.

SP Hundeyin also revealed that the suspects confessed to the crime during the investigation. Authorities recovered the suspects’ operational vehicle, a Toyota Camry with registration number APP335 JA, along with two blank number plates used in their operations.

One of the victims’ stolen phones, a REDMI NOTE 12, was also recovered from the suspects. The investigation is ongoing.