CITIZENS COMPASS– Operatives of the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Lagos State have arrested a syndicate which specialises in robbing motorcyclists and hijacking trucks-laden with cement in Ogun State.
The syndicate’s area of operation was along Onigbedu in Ewekoro local government area of the State.
They were recently arrested through intelligence reports.
A statement signed by spokesperson for the Zone, CSP Ayuba T. Umma, anipr, confirmed the arrest.
“Intelligence at the disposal of the AIG has it that there is a syndicate of suspected armed robbers/AIye cult members who specialize in robbing motorcycle riders and hijacking cement trucks along Onigbedu in Ewekoro L.G.A of Ogun State.
“Sequel upon that, a team of Detectives from the Zonal Dragon Squad 2 were detailed to investigate and bring the suspects to book.
“On 08/05/2025 three (3) suspects: Damilare Babatunde ‘m’ aged 30yrs (a.k.a. Drey), Fatai Ishola ‘m’ aged 25yrs, Segun Hammed ‘m’ aged 28yrs (a.k.a. Opa) were arrested at Sabo Hausa Market Eleweran, Abeokuta, while planning a robbery operation.The arrest of the three suspects led to the arrest of one Abiodun Olanrewaju ‘m’ aged 45yrs in his hideout at Onigbedu, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, the arrested suspects confessed to taking part in the hijack of cement laden trucks along Onigbedu Area of Ewekoro in Ogun State.
“In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed to kidnapping two Chinese nationale on 11th of August, 2024 (Liang Ding Jia ‘m’ and Chen Wen Guang ‘m’) and received a total sum of Thirty Million Naira (N30,000,000.00k) as ransom for their release.
“One of the suspects Segun Hammed ‘m’ known as “OPA” in the underworld confessed to taking part in a robbery operation at Obada Oko on 27th January 2025 where he forcefully had unlawful canal knowledge of a 62-year-old woman right in the presence of her children. The victims identified him and narrated their ordeal in the hands of this gang.
“During an interview with the 62-year-old woman, she stated that the suspect Segun Hammed wanted to have unlawful canal knowledge of her daughter but she pleaded with him then he turned to her and forcefully had his way with her in the presence of her two children.
“The following items were recovered from the suspects: One (1) locally made Pistol, Three (3) Life cartridges, Two (2) Unregistered Bajaj Motorcycles and One (1) Berreta Pistol with Thirteen (13) Live Ammunition. Meanwhile, Three Hundred Thousand Naira N300,000.00k cash, one iPhone 7+, one small Tecno Phone and Opay Digital Service & UBA ATM cards made away with in the robbery operation are said to be in possession of a suspect at large.
“Investigation is ongoing and efforts intensified to arrest other suspects at large and recover all exhibits thereafter suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.”
