Police operatives attached to Makinde Division in Lagos have arrested one 44-year-old Olumide Agboola who is notorious for robbing online vendors.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, on Monday, said he was arrested following a painstaking investigation.
He said the investigation was launched after a number of reports were received about his activities.
Hundeyin said different CCTV footages at his various crime scenes had aided in the irrefutable identification of the suspect.
“In his last operation the suspect dispossessed his victim of her Infinix Hot 9 mobile phone, as well as the assorted fabrics, underpants and singlets she came to sell, all valued at N193,000.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect’s modus operandi was to pose as a genuine buyer on social media platforms, order items and request vendors to supply the items at designated hotels, where he would then rob them.
“Investigation is ongoing to recover other stolen items from his previous operations,” he said.
