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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has disclosed during a press briefing how operatives arrested 23 suspects and rescued some kidnapped victims, highlighting a series of successful operations targeting crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, child abuse, defilement, and cult-related violence.

Details Below:

On March 2nd, 2025 at about 0230 hours, operatives of the Command, while on patrol, arrested 4 suspected cable vandals, one Innocent Victor 'm' aged 47, Yusuf Ismaila 'm' aged 45, Omega David 'm' aged 46 and Francis Asua 'm' aged 43, while they were attempting to vandalize the electrical conductors attached to the transformer at Igbonla/llara Road, Eredo, Odo Noforija. On searching the suspects, a plier, two (2) iron cutting saws, one (1) hammer and their operational vehicle, a Toyota Corolla Saloon Car with Registration number BDG-22-GX ash color, were recovered from them.

On 03/03/25 at about 1230 hours, Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command team of operatives of the Command, while on stop and search duty at Olukosi Bus Stop, Shasha, accosted a rider yet unknown, conveying a passenger, now at large. 

However, during the search conducted, the passenger refused to be searched, instead, he mobilized a group of hoodlums to attack the Police team. In the process, the team leader was assaulted. Two of the hoodlums, one Maja Tayo 'm' aged 26 and Ogunbayode Olumide 'm' aged 25, were promptly arrested while others escaped. Effort is ongoing to arrest the principal and other fleeing suspects. Investigation is in progress.

On 05/03/25 at about 1910hrs, a distress call was received around Awolowo Way, Ikeja, that one Iftkhar 'm' aged 48, a Pakistani, had been kidnapped by seven other Pakistan Nationals after he was lured to Lagos from Kano, under the pretext that they got a job for him as a chef. The victim who innocently arrived Lagos on 28/02/25, was received at the airport by the suspects.

However, on 01/03/25, the suspects visited the victim where he was lodged, overpowered him, tied his hands and legs and robbed him of two thousand dollars, three ATM cards, his green card. driver's license and NIN slip. Thereafter, they demanded a ransom of #50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) from the victim's boss in Kano while the victim's boss reportedly paid #1million to the suspects. 

Based on the report, operatives of the Command stormed the location where the victim was kept, rescued the victim unhurt and arrested two (2) of the suspects, one Roman Gull 'm' aged 19 and Aftab Ahmad 'm' aged 28, while five others escaped. 

One Toyota Camry car with Registration No. EDO-SGD-AE was recovered from the suspects. Effort is being intensified to arrest other suspects at large. Meanwhile, thorough and discreet investigation into matter is ongoing.

On 08/03/25 at about 1533, a report was received that one Dorothy Emmanuel 'm' aged 25 allegedly engaged one Paul Digha 'm' aged 33 and Sunday Olukoya 'm' in a fight at NPA Road, Victoria Island at Harbour Point, off Wilmer Road, Victoria Island. 

In the process, the said Dorothy sustained severe injury and he was rushed to Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina for treatment, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Based on the report, detectives of the Command promptly visited the scene and arrested the two (2) suspects who engaged the deceased in the fight that led to his death. Investigation is in progress

On 08/03/25 at about 0705 hours, a team of operatives of the Command, while on stop and search duty at Fagba Junction, Iju, arrested a notorious cultist named Ibrahim Toheeb 'm' aged 26 alias Baale, who has been on Police wanted list for cult-related killings for some time, while others escaped. Upon searching the suspect, some wraps of illicit drugs were recovered. Meanwhile, effort is ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects. Investigation is in progress.

On 07/03/25 at about 1400 hours, a team of operatives of the Command, while on stop and search duty at "Y" Junction, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ketu, accosted a suspected hoodlum one Shaibu Useni 'm' aged 27 of Sagamu area of Ogun State. 

On searching him, a locally made revolver long gun with four (4) expended cartridges and some substances suspected to be hard drugs were recovered. The suspect has been taken into custody and exhibits registered accordingly. Investigation is in progress.