Crime

POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVER AK-49 ASSAULT RIFLE AND AMMUNITION

“Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Omotayo Iwajomo ‘m’ following a coordinated and intelligence-led raid. Found in his possession was an AK-49 assault rifle along with several rounds of ammunition

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12 months ago

July 16, 2025

Emmanuel Abiodun

ARMED ROBBER AK-49 ASSAULT RIFLE AMMUNITION

Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Omotayo Iwajomo ‘m’ following a coordinated and intelligence-led raid.

Found in his possession was an AK-49 assault rifle along with several rounds of ammunition.

On 15th July 2025, the detectives acting on intelligence, stormed a criminal hideout in the Ajegunle area of the Ikorodu general area. During the operation, the team arrested the suspect in possession of one AK-49 assault rifle, three magazines, fifteen rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, three rounds of 9mm (K2) ammunition, and two rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had been actively involved in armed robbery and land-grabbing activities across various parts of Lagos State, using the recovered firearm to perpetrate his crimes.

Further investigations revealed that the suspect has accomplices. Efforts are being intensified to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate and to charge all involved to court at the conclusion of the investigation, to face the full weight of the law.

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commends the State Criminal Investigation Department for their professionalism and swift action.

He reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to proactive, intelligence-led policing and warns criminal elements that Lagos will remain a hostile environment for unlawful activities.

CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE LAGOS STATE COMMAND IKEJA.