The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos state police command has arrested and paraded six teenagers who have been terrorising Oshodi area of the state.

Reports say they were taken to the anti-robbery squad headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, the state capital, after they were arrested on Friday morning during their open confrontation in Oshodi.

They were said to be openly snatching people ‘s belongings without any form of fear, shame or remorse while the people were crying for help.

Their names were given as Ganiyu Rahman (18); Sadiq Adebayo (15); Timilehin Oluwaseun (14); Ogundare Moyinoluwa (18); Toheeb Tijani (19) and Adeleke Sodiq (17).

Rahman, one of the boys who was nabbed by the officers, confessed that, “we are over 50 boys. We are always in Oshodi – Oke, from morning till late night.

“Some of us genuinely help people to carry their loads while a lot of us are there to snatch handbags, phones and other valuables from people.

“At times, we pretend to be helping them but our focus is their valuables. Most times, we work in groups. While the other is helping out, another person is stealing the victim’s valuables either from bag or pocket.

“There are some other guys who forcibly dispossess passers-by of their belongings. These gangs operate early in the morning and late at night when their victims are helpless.

“I have been sleeping in Oshodi Under Bridge since 2013.

“I work as conductor and whenever am not, I am with my peer to rob and snatch valuables in Oshodi”, he stated.

“We were three when we stole the Microsoft phone from a lady’s bag. We pretended to be helping the lady to get a bus meanwhile, our intent was her phones. I have been committed to 13 month rehabilitation by the Lagos State Taskforce but my home is in Oshodi Under Bridge.”

The other boys Timilehin Oluwaseun, Ogundare Moyinoluwa, Toheeb Tijani and Adeleke Sodiq were arrested at different places as they were trying to snatch purses and phones from road users.