The Lagos State Police Command has successfully apprehended a three-member gang involved in the notorious “one-chance” criminal activities, which targeted unsuspecting commuters along the Oshodi-Gbagada route in Lagos State.
The suspects, identified as Wale Ajayi (24 years old), Abideen Saka (26 years old), and Oliseh Sunday, also known as Bobwhiskey (29 years old), were captured by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad at their hideout.
This arrest occurred several weeks after the gang had abandoned their operational vehicle while attempting to escape from a crime scene, which was swiftly intervened by police officers.
According to a statement shared on Twitter by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, the gang’s operational vehicle had been seized at gunpoint back in February.
However, the gang later abandoned the vehicle in the Gbagada area of Lagos State.
According to him, the suspects have been arraigned and remanded while awaiting trial.
The statement reads: “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested three suspects, all members of a one-chance gang, operating along Oshodi–Gbagada Expressway, Lagos.
“The suspects had abandoned their operational vehicle, a Suzuki mini bus popularly called ‘korope’ at Gbagada area of Oshodi-Oke along Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, on April 14, 2023 when RRS operatives accosted them while trying to drop off a victim.
“Investigation revealed that the suspects had earlier hijacked the operational vehicle at gunpoint at Ketu bus stop, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ojo sometime in February and the incident was reported at Ijanikin Police Divisional Headquarters.
“The suspects, Wale Ajayi ‘m’ aged 24, Abideen Saka ‘m’ aged 26 and Oliseh Sunday aka Bobwhiskey ‘m’ aged 29, who were later arrested at their hideout following weeks of intensive investigation have since been arraigned and remanded.”
