Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command following a coordinated operation that led to the discovery and cordoning off of a hotel believed to be used as a criminal hideout in the Mushin area of Lagos.
According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi, the arrest occurred on Friday, at about 10:00 a.m., when detectives from the Lagos State Task Force, on duty around Empire Junction by Jibowu inward Ikorodu Road, intercepted four young men suspected to be armed robbers.
Upon sighting the officers, three of the suspects fled, but one of them, identified as Toheeb Adeboye, a 21-year-old male, was arrested.
A search on him led to the discovery of a locally made single-barrel cut-to-size gun, an English Barreta pistol with two 9mm live rounds, and another locally made pistol with ten live cartridges, all concealed in a bag.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed that his gang had just concluded a robbery operation in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and were on their way to New Supreme Hotel in Akala, Mushin, which he identified as their regular hideout after such operations.
“On Friday, 3rd October, 2025, at about 1000hrs, police detectives attached to the Lagos State Task Force on duty along Empire Junction by Jibowu inward Ikorodu Road sighted four young men suspected to be armed robbers.
“On sighting the officers, three of the suspects escaped, while one, identified as Toheeb Adeboye, male, 21 years, was intercepted and arrested.
“A search on him led to the recovery of one locally made single-barrel cut-to-size gun, one English Barreter pistol with two 9mm live ammunition, and one locally made pistol with ten live cartridges, all concealed inside a bag.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the gang had just concluded a robbery operation at Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and were on their way to New Supreme Hotel, Akala, Mushin, their regular hideout after operations,” the statement read.
Acting on this intelligence, Adebisi said police operatives swiftly moved to the hotel, where they conducted a raid and recovered various incriminating items including a laptop, charms, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and other hard drugs.
One of the gang members who had earlier fled, 33-year-old Ajayi Adeniyi, was arrested at the hotel with a locally fabricated pistol in his possession.
Following the operation, the police sealed off the hotel permanently as investigations into the activities of the criminal gang continue.
All suspects and recovered items have been transferred to the Command Headquarters for further investigation, while efforts are being intensified to apprehend the remaining fleeing members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, commended the officers for their swift and professional response.
He also warned hotel operators across the state to exercise due diligence in maintaining accurate records of guests, noting that negligence could make them unwitting accomplices to criminal activities.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to the safety of lives and property in Lagos and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements promptly to security agencies.
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