Metro
Police arrest two suspected ‘one chance’ robbers in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a notorious ‘one chance’ robbery syndicate accused of robbing unsuspecting commuters in different parts of the state.
A statement issued by the command on Monday said the suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation carried out along Iyana Ipaja Road, where police operatives intercepted a tricycle conveying three occupants for inspection.
During the search, one of the occupants was allegedly found in possession of three android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims of robbery operations carried out by the gang.
Police authorities said the tricycle rider suddenly fled the scene while the search was ongoing, abandoning the other occupants behind. One of the suspects was immediately arrested and later identified as Ademola Ibrahim.
According to the police, the suspect confessed during interrogation to being a member of a criminal gang which specialises in dispossessing unsuspecting passengers of their valuables, especially mobile phones, in areas including Idimu, Iyana-Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “one chance” which specialises in dispossessing unsuspecting commuters of their valuables, particularly mobile phones, along Idimu, Iyana-Ipaja, Egbeda and Dopemu areas of the State,” the statement said.
Further investigation by operatives later led to the arrest of the fleeing tricycle rider, identified as Raheem Lawal, 26.
The police also recovered the operational tricycle allegedly used by the suspects to carry out their activities. The tricycle bears registration number SMK 309 QP.
The command disclosed that two victims who had earlier reported separate cases of one chance robbery along the same axis positively identified the suspects as members of the robbery gang.
The victims also identified the recovered phones as property stolen from them during previous robbery incidents.
Police authorities stated that investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate and bring them to justice.
The Lagos State Police Command reiterated its commitment to intelligence-driven policing, proactive crime prevention and sustained raids against criminal elements across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, also reaffirmed the Command’s determination to tackle robbery and other violent crimes in Lagos.
He urged residents to remain vigilant, cooperate with officers during stop-and-search operations and continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies through the Command’s emergency lines.
Metro
Soldier, five others killed in Adamawa road crash
Six people died in a road crash at the Murke section of the Yola–Song Road in Adamawa State.
Sources said on Wednesday evening that the accident involved a Hummer bus and a military patrol vehicle, which collided while travelling in opposite directions.
A witness said five passengers in the Hummer bus were burnt beyond recognition after the vehicle caught fire following the collision, while a soldier died at the scene.
A seventh person, who was severely affected, reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries and was found unconscious at the scene.
The Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, was on her way to Mubi for an official engagement when she arrived at the scene of the accident.
An aide to the deputy governor disclosed that she immediately directed members of her convoy to evacuate the victims to the Specialist Hospital, Yola.
Metro
Police uncover gun factory in Yobe, arrest 7 suspects
Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects.
This is contained in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, on Wednesday in Damaturu, the state capital.
Abdulkarim said operatives of the Potiskum Area Command, in collaboration with the Divisional Police Headquarters, carried out a coordinated raid following credible intelligence.
He stated that police operatives mobilised to a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum.
According to him, during the operation, seven suspects were arrested, two fabricated pistols were recovered, twenty-four muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable Dane guns, one filing machine and one sharp cutlass.
“The suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation with a view to identifying their collaborators, possible buyers, and the intended use of the fabricated firearms,” he said.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Jibrin, has directed officers handling the case to intensify investigation, identify other illegal firearms fabrication centres within the area, and assess the level of security threat posed by such criminal activities.
The command further advised members of the public to refrain from allowing their premises or facilities to be used for unlawful activities, including the fabrication of dangerous weapons.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
Metro
Final-year Kogi varsity student found dead by roadside in Lokoja
The Kogi State Police has confirmed the death of a final-year student of the Federal University Lokoja, Sarah Ojodomo Idoko.
The deceased’s body was found by the roadside in the Crusher area along the Felele-Lokoja Road in Lokoja, Kogi State.
Her body was discovered on the night of May 30, 2026, shortly after she was allegedly dumped at the location by unknown persons.
A passerby was said to have seen a vehicle stop briefly near the area around 8 p.m. before speeding away, after which the body was found.
Meanwhile, an identity card recovered at the scene initially led to reports that she was a student of Kogi State Polytechnic, but the police later clarified that she was a student of Federal University Lokoja.
The Association of Nigerian Female Students, Kogi chapter, condemned the killing, describing it as inhuman and unfortunate, calling on security agencies to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, confirmed the incident and said investigations had commenced.
“For now, we are not ready to disclose much about the ongoing investigation. We will make our findings public at the appropriate time for the law to take its course,” he said.
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