The Lagos State Police has arrested three members of a “one chance” gang operating along Oshodi-Gbagada expressway and recovered their operational vehicle.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the criminals were arrested on April 14, by men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while trying to drop off a victim.

The statement titled “One chance: Police arrest three – recover operational vehicle” reads:

“Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three suspects, all members of a one-chance gang, operating along Oshodi–Gbagada Expressway, Lagos.

“The suspects had abandoned their operational vehicle, a Suzuki mini bus popularly called ‘korope’ at Gbagada area of Oshodi-Oke along Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, on April 14, 2023 when RRS operatives accosted them while trying to drop off a victim.

“Investigation revealed that the suspects had earlier hijacked the operational vehicle at gunpoint at Ketu bus stop, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ojo sometime in February and the incident was reported at Ijanikin Police Divisional Headquarters.”