Police operatives attached to the Ikoyi Division of the Lagos state Police Command have taken a suspect into custody for murder, even as it continues investigations.
The Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Sunday, said this, and other arrests made by the state command are in furtherance of the commitment of the Force to strengthening national security and curbing crime across the nation.
According to him, on February 5, 2025, the Division in Lagos arrested one Okeke Johnchris after he rammed his Lexus saloon car into one William Wisdom, with who he had a violent confrontation following a heated argument.
William sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A team of detectives visited the scene, and the deceased was taken to IDH Morgue in Yaba for an autopsy.
Adejobi cautioned citizens against violent confrontations and encouraged those offended to seek proper redress through stipulated legal procedures, saying citizens must avoid taking the law into their hands.
Similarly, a team of policemen from the Satellite Division during routine patrols on February 7th, 2025, intercepted a suspected hoodlum identified as Wisdom Obi. The suspect was riding an unregistered motorcycle at the Abule Ado bus stop along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Amuwo Odofin.
Upon searching the suspect, a brownie pistol along with 13 rounds of live ammunition was discovered concealed within an MP3 radio. The suspect was taken into custody, with the motorcycle and recovered items documented as exhibits, while investigation continues.
Furthermore, on February 7, 2025, another team of officers from the Orile Iganmu Division apprehended four suspected traffic robbers: Kadir Ibrahim, Ifeanyi John, Oduwole Shola and Rilwan Olajuwon as they attempted to rob passengers of a broken-down vehicle at the Ascon White Sand area of Orile Iganmu. The suspects are currently in custody as investigations proceed.
Adejobi strongly advised citizens to exercise vigilance and be wary of the cunning schemes of traffic robbers who blend in as innocent traffic traders, preying on unsuspecting individuals who find themselves entrapped in congested routes.
He said the recent successful operations carried out by Police operatives across the nation serve as a testament to this ongoing dedication to protect the lives and property of all residents in the country.
