#EndSARS: Police Recover More Stolen Rifles, Arrest Suspects Who Torched Stations

The Lagos State Police command has recovered six more rifles
stolen from two police stations during the violence that followed
#ENDSARS protests.

This is just as the command arrested 67 suspects alleged to have
been involved in burning of police stations, public places and
looting of valuables.

The suspects were apprehended following painstaking analyses of
video recordings made during the mayhem and their evidence played
to them after they were individually caught.

Among the suspects who were paraded yesterday were Chibuike
Madu, 35, Maruf Banuso, 35 and Timothy Dike, 20, Taofeek Lawal, 39,
Yusuf Muraino, 31, Lukman Bada, 38, Fatai Ganiyu, 39, Yusuf
Olatunji, 24, Kazeem Yahaya, 42, Aanu Oluwapo Owoeye, 28, Ibrahim
Fawad, 25, Lateef Ayodele, 47, Lekan Alabi, 47, Agbomola Aromire,
35, Kehinde Aromire, 32, Olalekan Amodu, 45, Shina Johnson, 27,
Adeshina Rilwan, 26, Saka Bello, 36, Kehinde Ohundorun, 30, and
Waheed Yisa, 39.

Others include Ogidi Isah, 35, Toheeb Quadri, 25, Markus
Olawale, 37, Adefila Oyebajo, 36, Muyiwa Onikoyi, 50, Joseph
Oyebowale, 33, Adeneka, Taiwo Fagbemi, Yakubu

Olayiwola, Ahmed Adebayo, Sunday Oladokun, Ibrahim Afeez, 19,
Wasiu Momodu, 19, Afeez Dauda, 18, Taofeek Ogundeji, 19, and
Ayomide Ojo, 19.

According to Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, Madu, Banuso,
and Dike allegedly took part in the burning and looting of Ilogbo
Police post and Ilemba Hausa Police Division where police and
exhibit vehicles were burnt.

He said the trio stole an unregistered tricycle from the police
premises, adding that they were arrested by detectives deployed to
fish out culprits of the violence.

“The exercise paid off, as after four days, the suspects
Chibuike Madu, Maruf Banuso and Timothy Dike were arrested in
connection with the crime. One unregistered tricycle and motor
battery stolen from the burnt Ilogbo Police Post were recovered
from them. It was revealed that the suspects participated in the
burning of the said Police Post,” he said.

Odumosu also said 18 suspects who allegedly took part in the
burning of Ebute-Ero Police Station were arrested and two AK47
rifles, one cut to size double barrel gun, 131 7.65mm ammunition,
59 unexpended cartridges and eight revolver pistol ammunition all
looted from Ebute-Ero Police Station recovered from them.

He said: “The suspects are Taofeek Lawal, 39, Yusuf Muraino, 31,
Lukman Bada, 38, Fatai Ganiyu, 39, Yusuf Olatunji, 24, Kazeem
Yahaya, 42, Aanu Oluwapo Owoeye, 28, Ibrahim Fawad, 25, Lateef
Ayodele, 47, Lekan Alabi, 47, Agbomola Aromire, 35, Kehinde
Aromire, 32, Olalekan Amodu, 45, Shina Johnson, 27, Adeshina
Rilwan, 26, Saka Bello, 36, Kehinde Ohundorun, 30, and Waheed Yisa,
39.

“Lawal was arrested on November 31. During interrogation, he
confessed to the crime and led the operatives to their hideout at
Pepsi Igbehinadun, Gorodom area of Lagos Island where 17 others of
his gang members were arrested and exhibits recovered from
them.

“The suspects have made mention of other hoodlums at large and
are assisting the operatives to effect their arrest.

“Also, CASH ‘N’ CARRY Leventis was equally vandalised and
various items were stolen by hoodlums.”

Upon the receipt of the report, operatives from CP Special Squad
(CPSS) swung into action and arrested the following suspects in
connection with the crime Ogidi Isah, 35, Toheeb Quadri, 25, Markus
Olawale, 37, Adefila Oyebajo, 36, Muyiwa Onikoyi, 50, Joseph
Oyebowale, 33, Adeneka, Taiwo Fagbemi, Yakubu Olayiwola, Ahmed
Adebayo, and Sunday Oladokun.

“Items recovered from them include; four AK47 rifles with 10
rounds of ammunition, one assault rifle, one locally made cut size
gun, eight unexpended cartridges and criminal charms.

“Other items recovered are one Samsung Plasma television, one
Sonie 12 blender and Infinix phone stolen from CASH ‘N’ CARRY
Leventis. The suspects have given the names of their cohorts at
large and are leading the operatives in their arrest.

“On December 20, Ibrahim Afeez, 19, Wasiu Momodu, 19, Afeez
Dauda, 18, Taofeek Ogundeji, 19, and Ayomide Ojo, 19, were arrested
upon receipt of intelligence that they were part of those who burnt
Ikotun Police Station during the #ENDSARS violence.

“Police operatives attached to Ikotun Division swung into action
and arrested three suspects at their hideout at Ikotun area of
Lagos State. In furtherance to the intelligence, the detectives
also arrested additional two suspects, Ogundeji and Ojo on Monday
December 21.

“They have been fingered in the looting and burning of Ikotun
Division during the recent #EndSARS violence. They are giving
useful information to assist the police in their investigation.
They will be transferred to the SCID for proper investigation,” he
said.

The Lagos State Police command has recovered six more rifles
stolen from two police stations during the violence that followed
#ENDSARS protests.

This is just as the command arrested 67 suspects alleged to have
been involved in burning of police stations, public places and
looting of valuables.

The suspects were apprehended following painstaking analyses of
video recordings made during the mayhem and their evidence played
to them after they were individually caught.

Among the suspects who were paraded yesterday were Chibuike
Madu, 35, Maruf Banuso, 35 and Timothy Dike, 20, Taofeek Lawal, 39,
Yusuf Muraino, 31, Lukman Bada, 38, Fatai Ganiyu, 39, Yusuf
Olatunji, 24, Kazeem Yahaya, 42, Aanu Oluwapo Owoeye, 28, Ibrahim
Fawad, 25, Lateef Ayodele, 47, Lekan Alabi, 47, Agbomola Aromire,
35, Kehinde Aromire, 32, Olalekan Amodu, 45, Shina Johnson, 27,
Adeshina Rilwan, 26, Saka Bello, 36, Kehinde Ohundorun, 30, and
Waheed Yisa, 39.

Others include Ogidi Isah, 35, Toheeb Quadri, 25, Markus
Olawale, 37, Adefila Oyebajo, 36, Muyiwa Onikoyi, 50, Joseph
Oyebowale, 33, Adeneka, Taiwo Fagbemi, Yakubu

Olayiwola, Ahmed Adebayo, Sunday Oladokun, Ibrahim Afeez, 19,
Wasiu Momodu, 19, Afeez Dauda, 18, Taofeek Ogundeji, 19, and
Ayomide Ojo, 19.

According to Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, Madu, Banuso,
and Dike allegedly took part in the burning and looting of Ilogbo
Police post and Ilemba Hausa Police Division where police and
exhibit vehicles were burnt.

He said the trio stole an unregistered tricycle from the police
premises, adding that they were arrested by detectives deployed to
fish out culprits of the violence.

“The exercise paid off, as after four days, the suspects
Chibuike Madu, Maruf Banuso and Timothy Dike were arrested in
connection with the crime. One unregistered tricycle and motor
battery stolen from the burnt Ilogbo Police Post were recovered
from them. It was revealed that the suspects participated in the
burning of the said Police Post,” he said.

Odumosu also said 18 suspects who allegedly took part in the
burning of Ebute-Ero Police Station were arrested and two AK47
rifles, one cut to size double barrel gun, 131 7.65mm ammunition,
59 unexpended cartridges and eight revolver pistol ammunition all
looted from Ebute-Ero Police Station recovered from them.

He said: “The suspects are Taofeek Lawal, 39, Yusuf Muraino, 31,
Lukman Bada, 38, Fatai Ganiyu, 39, Yusuf Olatunji, 24, Kazeem
Yahaya, 42, Aanu Oluwapo Owoeye, 28, Ibrahim Fawad, 25, Lateef
Ayodele, 47, Lekan Alabi, 47, Agbomola Aromire, 35, Kehinde
Aromire, 32, Olalekan Amodu, 45, Shina Johnson, 27, Adeshina
Rilwan, 26, Saka Bello, 36, Kehinde Ohundorun, 30, and Waheed Yisa,
39.

“Lawal was arrested on November 31. During interrogation, he
confessed to the crime and led the operatives to their hideout at
Pepsi Igbehinadun, Gorodom area of Lagos Island where 17 others of
his gang members were arrested and exhibits recovered from
them.

“The suspects have made mention of other hoodlums at large and
are assisting the operatives to effect their arrest.

“Also, CASH ‘N’ CARRY Leventis was equally vandalised and
various items were stolen by hoodlums.”

Upon the receipt of the report, operatives from CP Special Squad
(CPSS) swung into action and arrested the following suspects in
connection with the crime Ogidi Isah, 35, Toheeb Quadri, 25, Markus
Olawale, 37, Adefila Oyebajo, 36, Muyiwa Onikoyi, 50, Joseph
Oyebowale, 33, Adeneka, Taiwo Fagbemi, Yakubu Olayiwola, Ahmed
Adebayo, and Sunday Oladokun.

“Items recovered from them include; four AK47 rifles with 10
rounds of ammunition, one assault rifle, one locally made cut size
gun, eight unexpended cartridges and criminal charms.

“Other items recovered are one Samsung Plasma television, one
Sonie 12 blender and Infinix phone stolen from CASH ‘N’ CARRY
Leventis. The suspects have given the names of their cohorts at
large and are leading the operatives in their arrest.

“On December 20, Ibrahim Afeez, 19, Wasiu Momodu, 19, Afeez
Dauda, 18, Taofeek Ogundeji, 19, and Ayomide Ojo, 19, were arrested
upon receipt of intelligence that they were part of those who burnt
Ikotun Police Station during the #ENDSARS violence.

“Police operatives attached to Ikotun Division swung into action
and arrested three suspects at their hideout at Ikotun area of
Lagos State. In furtherance to the intelligence, the detectives
also arrested additional two suspects, Ogundeji and Ojo on Monday
December 21.

“They have been fingered in the looting and burning of Ikotun
Division during the recent #EndSARS violence. They are giving
useful information to assist the police in their investigation.
They will be transferred to the SCID for proper investigation,” he
said.