The Nigeria Police Command in Lagos has declared two persons wanted over their alleged involvement in the murder of a woman in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

The command disclosed this in separate notices released on its X account on Wednesday.

The suspects declared wanted by the police are Folawiyo Alagbado and Ajibola Obateru, whose addresses are located in Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the police notice, the suspects allegedly conspired with others to attack the victim, killed her and took away her body and personal belongings. The incident occurred in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

“The suspect conspired with others to attack the victim, allegedly killed her and made away with her body to an unknown location,” the police said in its notice in Alagbado.

The police command issued a similar notice for Obateru, providing descriptions of both suspects.

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in separate operations and rescued a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted in the state.

The police said one of the suspects, Abdullahi Buba, also known as “Osho”, is a member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in parts of Sokoto State.

According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, Buba was arrested on August 8 during a raid on a criminal hideout in Tudun Doki Village, Gwadabawa Local Government Area.

Police said the operation was carried out at about 2 pm following credible intelligence.

Preliminary investigations, according to the police, showed that Buba was allegedly involved in kidnappings and the collection of illegal levies from communities in Gwadabawa, Kware and Gada local government areas.

The command said the suspect was also assisting investigators in tracking other members of the syndicate who remain at large.

In a separate operation, police rescued 10-year-old Muhammad Sufiyanu after he was reported missing in Gidan Madi Town, Tangaza Local Government Area.

The boy’s uncle, Sani Ibrahim, reported his disappearance at Gidan Madi Police Station on August 11.

Police said detectives from the Gidan Madi Division later intercepted two people riding a motorcycle at about 11 pm. The suspects were carrying a concealed sack.

The two men reportedly fled when officers challenged them, leaving the sack behind.

Police subsequently discovered the boy inside the sack, alive and responsive.

He was taken to Gidan Madi General Hospital for treatment and was later discharged.

The boy reportedly told investigators that one of the suspects lured him into a room, injected him with a sedative and forced him into the sack.

Police said one suspect had been arrested and confessed to the alleged crime, while crime scene investigators had also visited the area.

The command said investigations into both incidents were ongoing.

Commissioner of Police Hayatu Hassan Shaffa commended the officers involved and urged residents to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information.

He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Sokoto State.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to recent cases of murder, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis of the state.

The suspects were arrested during sustained follow-up operations arising from a robbery investigation, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.

The police identified the suspects as Kareem Abiodun, 26; Tansiru Emmanuel, 29; Lateef Usman, 28; and Alashe Azeez, 32.

The command said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were allegedly connected to robbery incidents in Ajah, Sangotedo and Ibeju-Lekki.

According to the police, the suspects also made confessional statements allegedly linking them to armed robbery, murder and cult-related activities.

During the operation, the police recovered three locally made pistols, one live round of ammunition, two battle axes and a Point-of-Sale, POS, machine.

The command said the suspects remained in police custody and were assisting investigators with ongoing inquiries, while efforts were being intensified to apprehend other members of the alleged gang and recover additional exhibits.

The suspects are expected to be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations, the police said.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for what he described as their diligence and sustained follow-up efforts.

Fatai directed the team to maintain the momentum and intensify operations aimed at tracking down other suspected members of the gang.

He also warned cultists, armed robbers and other violent criminals that the command would continue to employ intelligence-led operations to identify, arrest and prosecute those involved in criminal activities.

The police commissioner further urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the command through its emergency lines to facilitate swift intervention.

The emergency contact numbers are 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929.