Lagos Police apprehends suspected hired killer in Agbado area
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 44-year-old suspected hired killer and cultist kingpin, one Wasiu Akinwande (a.k.a Olori Eso) believed to be terrorising the Mushin area of the state.
A statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest.
He stated that the suspect was apprehended at his hideout in Agbado, Ogun State, after several failed attempts by the Police Tactical Squad.
“Today, operatives of the Tactical Squad, during a special operation codenamed ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’, successfully trailed and arrested the notorious suspect. He had been operating alongside multiple gangs and hoodlums, causing chaos across Mushin and surrounding areas for years,” Hundeyin added.
He described the suspect as the most wanted in recent Lagos criminal history, noting that the arrest marked a milestone in tackling violent crimes.
The suspect reportedly led several violent operations, including armed robberies, cold-blooded murders, kidnappings, and cult killings in Mushin, from 2009 to 2024.
“His criminal reign spread fear among residents and posed a significant threat to peace and order in Mushin and other parts of Lagos,” Hundeyin said
He noted that the suspect’s actions had traumatised families, causing untold pain and horror among victims and their communities.
“In spite of fleeing from state to state for years, the Command never relented in its mission to bring him to justice,” he added.
