The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a former convict, Olayinka Oluwaseyi, for attempting to rob a male motorist on the Mile 12 Bridge in the Ketu area of the state.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect?armed with two knives?was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon by a patrol team from the Ketu division.

?The other suspect involved in the attempted robbery is currently at large. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend him,? the statement added.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that Oluwaseyi had only recently regained freedom, having been released from a correction centre three months ago for committing the same crime.

According to the statement, the suspect is currently in police custody and will be arraigned upon conclusion of the investigation.

Commending the vigilance and professionalism of the officers involved, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, reiterated the Command?s uncompromising stance against all forms of criminality, especially traffic robberies.

He assured residents of the Command?s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.

The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious movements or individuals to the nearest police station.

(Channels TV)

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