By Evelyn Usman             & Esther Onyegbula

A self-confessed leader of a robbery gang, yesterday, gave an account of how members of his gang overpowered three mobile policemen during an operation in Ajah area of Lagos two months ago and snatched their service rifles.

The gang leader, a Beninoise, who identified himself as Bernard Bongi, also disclosed that members of his gang usually snatched vehicles from victims in Nigeria and export same to Benin Republic where they were sold to ready buyers.

Bongi and eight suspected members of his gang met their waterloo last Thursday, following their arrest by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Recovered from the suspects were two AK 47 rifles snatched from the Mobile policemen and a Toyota land Cruiser Prado SUV, with registration number AAA 690 BH.

Also recovered were motor parts, which the suspects intended to replace the engraved parts of the stolen vehicles with.

Parading the suspects before journalists at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja, the command’s boss, Mr. Cornelus Aderanti, explained that the suspects stormed a residence at Eletu Ogabi area of Victoria Island last Thursday, and snatched a Prado jeep.