By Adebola Muili
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating in Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro areas of the state.
The suspects, identified as Damilare Oluwatobi, 28; Lekan Adenuga, 30; Haruna Sheriff, 22; and David Balogun, 24, were arrested at their hideout in Idi-Oro, Mushin, following sustained intelligence gathering by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Abimbola Adebesi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Adebesi said the operatives acted on credible intelligence before storming the suspects’ hideout, where they recovered 25 mobile phones, two laptop computers, a gold necklace and earrings, and three cutlasses.
She said the suspects were currently in police custody and assisting with the ongoing investigation, adding that efforts were being intensified to apprehend other members of the syndicate allegedly linked to the criminal activities.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the VCRU operatives for their “swift response” and intelligence-led investigation which led to the arrest of the suspects.
Fatai reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks across the state and ensuring the safety and security of residents.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police through the Command’s emergency lines.
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