Police Parade 23 Suspects for Various Crimes in Lagos

Police Parade 23 Suspects for Various Crimes in Lagos

 **Lagos, June 13, 2024** – The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatoye A. Durosinmi, paraded 23 suspects involved in a range of criminal activities today. The suspects, comprising 21 men and 2 women, have been charged with offenses including criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and the adulteration of pharmaceutical drugs.

#### Arrest and Seizure Details

1. **Robbery Kingpin Arrested**: On June 1, 2024, operatives of the Zonal Dragon Squad arrested Samson Sesan, an ex-convict and the principal suspect in multiple robbery incidents around the Abeokuta area in Ilaro, Ogun State. A search of his apartment yielded a locally made double-barrel pistol, a single-barrel pistol, and ten live cartridges. Following his interrogation, additional suspects were apprehended and more exhibits were recovered.

2. **Kidnapping Foiled**: A case of kidnapping was reported by Jona Jumai, whose sister Ruth Livinus, working as a domestic staff in Ajah, Lagos, went missing in May 2024. The family received a ransom demand of Five Million Naira. Investigations revealed that the supposed victim, Ruth Livinus, along with her boyfriend Isaac Gabriel and her cousin Jeremiah Boniface, orchestrated the kidnapping to extort money from her employer and family. The suspects were arrested in Ikorodu, Lagos.

3. **High-Value Theft**: Dennis Ebeze, a former domestic staff member, was accused of stealing jewelry and valuables worth over Forty Million Naira from Dr. Ademola Oyewusi in August 2023. Ebeze, who sold the stolen items for Seven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira, was apprehended in Makurdi, Benue State.

4. **Pharmaceutical Theft and Adulteration**: Chisom Ndukwu, a trainee of Wihyaland Pharmaceutical Limited, was reported missing along with Four Cartons of JVI drugs valued at Nine Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira. Ndukwu was found with accomplice Mark Chukwuemeka Ambush, who was involved in producing adulterated cough syrups. Authorities recovered bags containing packs labeled DSP Codiene Cough Syrups and various bottles and covers.

 Recovered Exhibits

- Firearms: One double-barrel pistol, one single-barrel pistol, and ten live cartridges.

- Vehicles: An unregistered Toyota Corolla, an unregistered Mazda 626, a Mazda 323 with a foreign number plate (KJ 52 AYA), a Nissan Primera (JBD 386 XC), and another Mazda 626 (LSR 05 GG).

- Tools: Five iron bars, one sledgehammer, one chisel, one iron bending tool, three cutlasses, two flat iron bars, and one hammer.

- Miscellaneous: Four bags of gari, bags of stolen rice and gari, and bags containing materials for adulterating cough syrup.

The police emphasized their commitment to fighting crime and assured the public that investigations are ongoing. Efforts to apprehend remaining suspects are being intensified, and updates will be provided as the suspects are prosecuted.

**SP Umma T. Ayuba**, ANIPR  

**Zonal Police Public Relations Officer**  

**Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos**