The police in Lagos State have arrested
two suspected members of a syndicate for allegedly hypnotising and
stealing N120,000 from a food vendor, identified as Rukayat Aderinwale.
The suspects- Sunday Atanda and Fausat Tijani were arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad on Saturday.
According to a statement by the RRS, the suspects, who were arrested in Oshodi, were taking their victim to an unknown location when she regained consciousness and called for help.
The police said, “The syndicate was arrested after a failed bid to swindle a food vendor out of N120,000 and dispossess her of her jewellery in Oshodi.
The suspects- Sunday Atanda and Fausat Tijani were arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad on Saturday.
According to a statement by the RRS, the suspects, who were arrested in Oshodi, were taking their victim to an unknown location when she regained consciousness and called for help.
The police said, “The syndicate was arrested after a failed bid to swindle a food vendor out of N120,000 and dispossess her of her jewellery in Oshodi.