Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja Division, have apprehended a notorious “one chance” gang leader and two of his accomplices during a routine patrol along Agege Motor Road, Ikeja.
The suspects—Bode Oludayisin, Michael Sowunmi, and David Olawaye—were caught after a victim raised the alarm while being robbed inside their minibus.
According to the police, one of the suspects has long been on the wanted list for leading a violent syndicate responsible for multiple “one chance” robberies across the state.
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Responding promptly to the distress call, officers intercepted the suspects in an unregistered commercial minibus used as their operational vehicle. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of several incriminating items, including a Tecno Spark 20 smartphone belonging to a victim, an axe, two concrete interlock bricks, heavy stones reportedly used in previous attacks, and a broken bottle. All recovered items have been catalogued as exhibits.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang exploited commercial minibuses, popularly known as Korope, disguising themselves as regular passengers. They would pick up unsuspecting commuters from locations such as Oshodi, then divert them to secluded areas where victims were subjected to intimidation, violence, and robbery.
The case has been handed over to the Command’s Special Squad 1, which is now working to track down fleeing members and dismantle the network.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, praised the patrol team for their swift action, stating that “the arrest of the wanted kingpin marks a major breakthrough in the fight against ‘one chance’ robberies in Lagos.”
Delta Soldiers Kill Three Suspected Kidnappers
Soldiers from the 63 Bridge Nigerian Army, Asaba, Delta State, on Monday shot dead three suspected kidnappers at Otulu community in Aniocha South Local Government Area.
The troops recovered N2.4 million, 52 live rounds of ammunition, an AK-47 rifle, mobile phones, and other valuables from the suspects.
