Operatives of the Ilasan Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspected members of a car-snatching gang, along with the alleged buyer of a stolen vehicle.
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The case began on 1 August 2025, when a taxi driver reported that three passengers he had picked up along Platinum Way, Jakande, Lekki, pulled a locally made pistol on him, forced him out of his black Toyota Corolla, and fled with the car.
Through swift investigation and intelligence-led tracking, police apprehended the suspects identified as Mr Favour Sunday, Mr Ikot Moses, Mr Dickson Ighobue Harrison, Mr Joshua Adedamola, and Mr Daniel Jonathan.
Further investigations revealed that the stolen Toyota Corolla was sold for ₦500,000 to Mr Wasiu Arinola, who dismantled the car and sold the parts in Ibadan before being traced and arrested.
In a statement, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed that efforts are ongoing to recover the weapon used in the robbery, trace other vehicles disposed of by the syndicate, and ensure that all suspects are prosecuted.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to safeguard lives and property across the state, while appealing to residents to continue providing credible information that can support rapid police response to criminal activity.