Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers In Lagos, Recover Exhibits

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers who were attacking unsuspecting victims at the Shoprite mall, Ikeja and the Maryland axis and dispossessing the victims of their valuables.

A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed that the arrested suspects, a 32-year-old Segun Adeyemi and a 24-year-old Abayomi Ajayi, are part of a three-man gang and were trailed and arrested following a swift Police response to a distress call.

The statement reads, “Operatives of the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two armed robbers, Segun Adeyemi ‘m’, aged 32, and Abayomi Ajayi ‘m’, aged 24, who were caught in the act of dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables, around Shoprite Ikeja and Maryland axis. The suspects, who were part of a three-man gang operating on a motorcycle, were trailed and arrested following a swift Police response to a distress call.

“On 29th September, 2025, at about 1915hrs, the operatives received a distress call that the vicious gang was attacking people in the area. The Police operatives acted promptly, and two of the suspects were arrested, while the third escaped. The operational motorcycle used by the gang was recovered as an exhibit.”

According to the statement, a preliminary investigation by the command revealed that the three-man gang came from Mushin to carry out their criminal activities in Ikeja before luck ran out on them.

The statement further disclosed that the command has intensified its investigation to arrest the third suspect, who is currently at large.

“The arrested suspects are currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to track down the other members of the gang. All the suspects involved will be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commended the operatives for their swift intervention and appreciated members of the public whose cooperation made the arrests possible.

He reassured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to rid Lagos State of criminal elements and urged citizens to continue to provide timely and credible information to the Police for effective crime prevention and control.