Killers of policeman in Iju Ishaga unveiled

CITIZENS COMPASS —Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested the suspects who were l responsible for the murder of a police officer and stealing of his rifle in the Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State. 

The officer was slained on December 9, 2023 and his rifle has since been recovered during the first set of arrests. 

Disclosing this on his X Handle popularly known as Twitter, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, spokesman, Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects were among eight members of two syndicates who were declared wanted for robberies and snatching of vehicles on gunpoint in Lagos State. 

He said the arrests Followed weeks of discreet and intense investigation by the Command. 

He said, “Following weeks of discreet and intense investigation, the Lagos State Police Command have finally arrested all eight members of two syndicates who have been 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.

“The suspects were also responsible for the murder of a police officer and stealing of his rifle in 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 include: one pump-action rifle, five locally-made pistols, thirty live cartridges and charms. 

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni, while commending the detectives for a job well done assures Lagosians that the Command will continue  to do everything operationally possible towards ensuring their optimum safety. “