The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of an armed robbery and carjacking syndicate operating in the Alakuko area of the state.
The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Faruk Rasheed, 28-year-old Olamilekan Ademola and 21-year-old Abidemi Oluwawemo, were arrested by police operatives following credible intelligence, the Command said.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebesi, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly specialised in car snatching and robbing residents of their valuables.
Adebesi said a search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of three locally made firearms and eight live rounds of ammunition.
She said the recovered weapons comprised two locally made pistols loaded with five cartridges and one locally made revolver pistol loaded with three rounds of 9mm ammunition.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate,” Adebesi said.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and protecting residents across the state.
Fatai also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report emergencies and suspicious activities to the police.
The Command provided the following emergency contact numbers: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929.
The arrests and recovery were announced by the Lagos State Police Command on September 3, 2026.
