Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a suspect, who is specialised in dealing in fake alcoholic drinks.
RRS confirmed the arrest in a post shared on its X handle @rrsLagos767 on Wednesday.
It stated that its operatives appreheded the suspect on Monday in Ikeja area of the state, after a five-month chase.
“The suspect was arrested after five months of being on the run.
“He was initially appreheded with cartons of used assorted alcoholic bottles in Maryland, Lagos, but fled the scene, abandoning the exhibits.
“Several efforts to bring him in for questioning proved abortive, until Monday night when a lead yielded fruits and he was arrested, ” It stated.
According to RRS, several exhibits of expensive wines were recovered from the suspect’s shop.
It stated that the suspect along with the exhibits have been transferred to the Lagos State Command, Ikeja and SCID, Panti for further investigation and possible prosecution.