An RRS Commander by name, Tunji Disu, has taken to Twitter to share photos of a fake gun some robbers in Lagos abandoned, which they used in snatching a car.
According to Tunji Disu, the fake gun is a pipe, cellotaped to look like a gun.
Here is his tweet below;
Would you run if this was pointed at you? This is a pipe, cellotaped to look like a gun. No one will dare argue with them. This was used to snatch a car. Quick intervention of RRS men made d robbers abandon d vehicle, fake rifle & ran.
Recall that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command recently apprehended Paul Bassey, 25, alleged to be a car snatcher and traffic robber using fake pistol to rob unsuspected members of public.
One of the officers said;
“We were on routine patrol duty when we suddenly saw a vehicle on high speed coming behind us. The said vehicle overtook us and its driver forcefully opened the door and started shouting for help.
Immediately, we gave the car a hot chase which led to the arrest of a young guy, later identified as Paul Bassey, threatening to snuff life out of the driver if he stops the vehicle.
“We had to radio other police officers around the axis to lay ambush ahead for the vehicle. But on getting to Lekki – Epe Expressway, other men have occupied the road and the suspected criminal had no choice than to surrender to the Police. This is how we were able to intercept and arrest him”, the Policeman added.