TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on 12 September 2026 at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other items recovered are one Tecno mobile phone, two bags, one torchlight, one music box and assorted charms. The suspect and recovered items are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish his links to other criminal elements and determine his possible involvement in kidnapping and related activi...

LAGOS POLICE FOIL RIOT, ARREST 18 HOODLUMS AT TEJUOSHO MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 LAGOS POLICE FOIL RIOT, ARREST 18 HOODLUMS AT TEJUOSHO MARKET


The Lagos State Police Command has restored peace and normalcy to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, following a violent disturbance by hoodlums and miscreants who mobilized under the guise of protesting a power outage. The hoodlums and miscreants damaged some sections of the bank premises and attacked police personnel on guard duty at the bank within the market. The PMF personnel repelled the attacks and firmly protected the bank from invasion by the hoodlums and miscreants and exercised a high level of restraint in their actions.


The details of the incident are that on 18th September 2025, at about 2:30pm, the Lagos Command received a distress call that hoodlums and miscreants had started attacking people, damaging goods and properties in Tejuosho Market. Further information revealed that the hoodlums attacked Mobile Policemen guarding a commercial bank within the market who firmly repelled them and prevented them from invading the bank. The hoodlums and miscreants were also prevented from invading the Market Police Post.


On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, promptly deployed additional police personnel, conventional policemen, and tactical squads to the scene. The operatives successfully dispersed the hoodlums and miscreants and arrested eighteen (18) of the suspects in the act of the violence and mayhem they caused in Tejuosho Market. The police joint team promptly restored law and order in the market and all the marketers and customers continued their trading and other means of livelihood peacefully. The 18 suspects are currently in police custody under investigation and more concerted efforts are being made to arrest all other suspects that participated in the disturbance of the peace of the market and environs. They would all be prosecuted on completion of the investigation.


The Lagos State Police Command wishes to assure members of the general public and traders in Tejuosho Market and other markets in Lagos State that normalcy has been fully restored and the situation is under control. People are enjoined to go

about their lawful businesses peacefully without fear of apprehension.


The Command assures residents, business operators, and stakeholders that the situation remains under control. CP Olohundare Jimoh reiterates that violent attacks on police personnel and destruction of property will not be tolerated. He hereby advises Lagosians to show utmost respect to the police personnel in the discharge of their responsibility of protecting lives and property. While urging all residents to report complaints to the nearest police station and our emergency help lines:

07061019374

08065154338

08063299264

08039344870


DSP BABASEYI B. OLUSEYI

DEPUTY POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

LAGOS STATE COMMAND 

IKEJA


SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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