Police Arrest Two Armed Robbery Suspects In Lagos

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command following a swift response to a distress call in the Ikeja area of the state.

The suspects, identified as Segun Adeyemi, 32, and Abayomi Ajayi, 24, were apprehended on September 29, around 7:15 p.m., while allegedly dispossessing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables in the Shoprite Ikeja and Maryland axis.

They are believed to be members of a three-man gang that operated using a motorcycle.

According to a statement on Thursday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the gang had reportedly come from Mushin to carry out a series of armed robberies in Ikeja before the police intervened.

“On 29th September, 2025, at about 1915 hrs, the operatives received a distress call that the vicious gang was attacking people in the area.

“The police operatives acted promptly; two (2) of the suspects were arrested, while the third escaped. The operational motorcycle used by the gang was recovered as an exhibit.

“Preliminary investigation 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 read.

According to Adebisi, the arrested suspects are now in police custody and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.

She also disclosed that efforts are currently underway to apprehend the fleeing third member.

Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh praised the officers for their swift response and commended members of the public for their timely cooperation.

He reassured Lagos residents of the command’s ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.