Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old dispatch rider for allegedly stealing three iPhones worth N1.7 million, entrusted to him for delivery.
The Rapid Response Squad confirmed the arrest in a post it shared on its official X handle: @rrsLagos767, on Sunday.
It stated that the suspect, who was said to have stolen and sold the phones, was arrested at Alpha Beach, Lagos State after being on the run for eight months.
The RRS said that on August 23, 2023, the suspect, while working as a dispatch rider, collected one iPhone 14 ProMax (128 GB) and two iPhone 11 (128 and 68 GB) meant for delivery to a customer in Lekki, Lagos.
It added: “The suspect, on collecting the consignment, bolted and switched off his phone.
“However, a sustained discreet investigation into the matter led to his arrest at Lemon bus stop, Alpha Beach, Lagos.”
The RRS further stated that the suspect confessed to the crime and that one of the phones had been recovered.
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It added: “The suspect confessed to having sold the three iPhones in Obalende for N300,000.
“Also arrested with him were the two buyers, while one of the iPhones was recovered.”
According to RRS, the suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations.
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