The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of 39 persons linked to a range of serious crimes and the rescue of 11 kidnap victims, following a series of operations conducted over the past two weeks.
This was disclosed on Monday during the Command’s fortnightly media briefing, where the spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, spoke on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh.
According to Hundeyin, the suspects were apprehended for offences including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, child theft, vandalism, operating an illegal baby factory, unlawful possession of firearms, and drug-related crimes.
Among the items recovered during the operations were 10 firearms, 49 live rounds of ammunition, two motorcycles, a vehicle, vandalized streetlight poles, telecommunication cables, two mobile phones, and various illicit substances.
One of the most disturbing discoveries, the police said, was the dismantling of a baby factory in the Afurugbin area of Ijegun. Acting on credible intelligence, officers stormed the premises around 2 p.m. on April 5, leading to the arrest of three suspects: Mariam Vincent, 35; Orie Ruth, 23; and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.
Nine individuals were rescued from the facility, including six women and three children. The victims were identified as Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25), Amaka (26), Destiny (7), Miracle (5), and Success (2).
“The operators held all of them in captivity,”; Hundeyin said. “During interrogation, the suspects confessed to abducting the victims from various parts of the state for the purpose of operating a baby factory. Investigations are ongoing.”;
In a separate incident, police arrested a man in the Afromedia area of Ojo for allegedly killing his daughter and burying her in a shallow grave within his compound. The tragic event reportedly took place on April 3 in the Okokomaiko area.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations aimed at flushing out criminal elements across the state, urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
“Following the report, a team comprising homicide and scene of crime detectives visited the address. The shallow grave was located, and the corpse was exhumed, photographed, and taken to a public morgue for autopsy. The suspect, Kamoru Ojo, has been arrested and is currently in police custody. Investigation is in progress.
“On March 26, at about 1810hrs, a Police officer of the Command reported at Victoria Island Police Division with two .22LR rifles, along with 38 rounds of live ammunition. The firearms and ammunition were recovered during the
cleaning of an abandoned building located at Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, which was recently acquired by a company. The rifles and ammunition have been registered and secured in the State Armoury. Investigation is ongoing to trace the origin and ownership of the recovered weapons.
“On April 3, at about 1217hrs, the command received a report from a representative of the British Embassy indicating that one Lei Lu, 40, a Chinese national, was arrested at the American Embassy while in possession of a fake British diplomatic number plate.
“Upon receiving the report, a team of police detectives was mobilized to the scene. The suspect and the vehicle were handed over to the officers and taken to Victoria Island Division for further investigation. The suspect was unable to provide any documents or proof regarding the ownership or authenticity of the number plate. Investigation is ongoing.
“On March 26, 2025, at about 0720hrs, a 47-year-old woman (name withheld) reported at Ikotun Division that one Sodiq Ojolowo, 23, allegedly broke into her room around 3am and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. Her cries for help attracted a neighbour, who came to her rescue.
“The suspect, in a bid to escape, reportedly attacked the neighbour with a sharp object, inflicting injury on his forehead. A patrol team was swiftly mobilized to the scene.
“Both the survivor and the injured neighbor were taken to the hospital for treatment, while the suspect was apprehended on the spot. Investigation into the case is currently ongoing,”; the police said.
