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Lagos One Chance Kingpin Arrested in Police Breakthrough

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1 year ago

August 18, 2025

Lagos one chance kingpin arrested with gang members during Ikeja patrol. Police recover weapons, stolen items, and vow to dismantle syndicates

Lagos one chance kingpin Bode Oludayisin has been arrested alongside two gang members in what police describe as a major success against violent crime in the state.

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Operatives from the Ikeja Division apprehended the 53-year-old leader, along with Michael Sowunmi, 22, and David Olawaye, 20, during a routine patrol on Agege Motor Road.

The suspects were caught in the act after a victim being robbed inside their commercial minibus raised the alarm.

The unregistered korope bus used for their operations was intercepted, and items recovered included a stolen Tecno Spark 20 smartphone, an axe, two interlock bricks, heavy stones, and a broken bottle—crude weapons used to intimidate passengers.

Investigations revealed that the syndicate posed as commercial drivers, picking up commuters from crowded hubs such as Oshodi before diverting to hidden routes, where victims were robbed at knifepoint or attacked with weapons.

Police confirmed that Oludayisin had long been on their wanted list, linked to multiple violent robberies across Lagos. His capture is seen as a critical step toward dismantling commuter-targeting gangs in the state.

The case has been transferred to the Command’s Special Squad 1 for deeper investigation and to pursue fleeing gang members.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, praised the Ikeja Division’s swift response.

“This arrest is a clear warning to others who prey on innocent commuters. The Lagos State Command is determined to dismantle every criminal network that threatens public safety,” he declared.

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CP Jimoh also urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid unmarked vehicles, and promptly report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08063299264 and 09168631003.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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11 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.