Lagos State Police Command (Special Squad 2) has arrested eight wanted armed robbers, some of whom allegedly participated in the gruesome murder of a police officer in the Ishaga area and took away his rifle.
Sources said the arrest followed two weeks of intelligence and follow-up by a team, led by CSP Joel Ugowe Igbinazaka, adding that the officer’s rifle has been recovered.
Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development, said the suspects have all confessed to the crime and several other robberies, including snatching of vehicles in the state.
He said they would soon have their day in court.
“Following weeks of discreet and intense investigation, the Lagos State Police Command has finally arrested all eight members of two syndicates who were declared wanted for robberies and snatching of vehicles at gunpoint in Lagos State.
“While a few of the suspects were arrested in Lagos State, detectives trailed the rest to Iwo, Osun State, and Ibadan, Oyo State, where they were arrested.
“The suspects are: Dayo Afolabi, ‘m’, 27; Segun Osoyemi, ‘m’, 32; Toheeb Adetunji, ‘m’, 29; Tomiwa Okunlola, ‘m’, 30; Bashiru Lukmon, ‘m’, 22; Usman Hammed, ‘m’, 25; Ashiru Usman, ‘m’, 24; and Toheeb Oyekunle, ‘m’, 32.”
He added: “The suspects were also responsible for the murder of a police officer and theft of his rifle in the Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State, on December 9, 2023.
“The rifle has since been recovered during the first set of arrests. Other items recovered from the suspects are: one pump-action rifle, five locally-made pistols, 30 live cartridges and charms.”
