Police Arrest Six Wanted Criminal Gang In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious criminal gang during a routine patrol, recovering firearms, ammunition, and a suspected stolen vehicle in the process.

The suspects – identified as Yakubu Oke (48), Teslim Balogun (33), Emmanuel Osas (33), Joseph Abah (34), Idris Adewunmi (32), and Opeyemi Kolawole (28) – were apprehended on May 29 by operatives of the Command.

According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects failed to provide satisfactory identification or explain their movements when questioned, raising immediate suspicion.

A thorough search led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 17 live cartridges, and an unregistered 1999 Toyota Camry believed to have been stolen.

Further investigations revealed that the six men are linked to a gang previously listed on the police watchlist for multiple criminal activities across the state.

“The suspects are currently cooperating with investigators and have provided useful information to help uncover additional leads and identify accomplices.

“Investigations are ongoing as the command intensifies efforts to ensure that all criminal elements are brought to justice. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the suspects will be charged in court accordingly,” Hundeyin said in a statement.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling crime and safeguarding the lives and property of Lagos residents.

He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.

Jimoh assured residents that the Command remains fully dedicated to protecting lives and property and to upholding peace and security throughout the state.

Police Arrest Six Wanted Criminal Gang In Lagos is first published on The Whistler Newspaper