An alleged ring leader of a robbery gang known as Catch in the air has been apprehended by police operatives attached to the Ilupeju Division in Lagos State and the sums of $118,000 and 50,000 Pounds have been recovered from him.
Catch in the air who also doubles as a herbalist was nabbed in his shrine in Mushin area of the state.
The suspect, alongside his gang were said to have attacked a vehicle conveying the money to the bank last week.
A police source disclosed that the recovered money has been handed over to the owner, Bankers Warehouse Management in line with the directive by the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni.
Applauding the effort of the police in recovering the money, a staff of the company said, “Immediately the money was recovered, the Ilupeju Divisional Police Officer, Olayinka Egbeyemi, handed it over to us intact.
“An anti-robbery team from the division escorted us in order to guarantee our safety and that of the money.”
It was learnt that the suspect would today be arraigned in court.
(Daily Post)
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