A pregnant woman, Jumoke Akanbieme and two men have been arrested in Benin, Edo State, for alleged armed robbery.
The gang’s mode of operation involved the woman who pretends to be in labour pains along the road, while her accomplices would pounce on any would-be helper and rob them.
The two arrested alongside Jumoke Akanbieme were identified as Osagiede Izevbokun and Godfrey Okonide.
The operation that led to their arrest was said to have taken place on the Murtala Mohammed Way, where they robbed the owner of a Toyota car, who attempted to help the pregnant woman.
Her accomplices were said to have come out from their hiding place and forced the motorist to drive to the Upper Sokponba Road, where they dispossessed him of the car.
The suspects were set to dismantle the car and sell of its parts when the police from the Ugbekun Division swooped on and arrested them.
Police says so many people have fallen victims of robbery while their cars have been snatched by the syndicate.
