The gang, which operates along the Lagos and Ogun state border, is made up of three Nigerians – Fagbemi Isaiah, Abiodun Arapamido, Adebayo Salako, and two Beninoise – Kola Isaq, Sefiu Kareem.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP. Leye Oyebade, confirming the incident said policemen attached to state Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, arrested five men in their hideout.
“The suspects are being detained at the FSARS Magbon Abeokuta.
“The police recovered one AK-47 rifle from the gang.
“The leader of the gang is on the run,” the CP added, stating that efforts were on to apprehend him.
According to him, “they stole a Toyota Highlander and locked the owner in the booth of car; afterwards they dropped the man by the road side before going away with the vehicle.”
He noted that the gang parked it in the premises of the spiritualist at Ilaro, a border community in Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State.
The spiritualist, who is also a member of their gang, promptly reported them to the police.
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