The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Alaba Ibrahim and Hammed Ibrahim along Gbagada Road.
The suspected traffic robbers were nabbed on Wednesday by operatives of the Ifako Division of the State Command.
The suspects were arrested by policemen on routine patrol following credible information received about the presence of suspicious persons on Deeper Life Bible Church Bridge in Gbagada.
A third suspect, took to his heels upon sighting the policemen.
The spokesman of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, said: “The suspects have been operating at that area during traffic grid lock, distracting motorists and subsequently carting away their phones and other belongings.
“The suspects are currently assisting the police in an ongoing investigation to arrest the third suspect and other members of their gang.
“Suspects would be arraigned contingent on the outcome of investigation.”
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, while commending the officers for their resilience in fishing out traffic robbers, has directed that efforts be sustained towards eradicating criminality within Lagos State.