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About 34 suspected persons including the suspected killer of Hector, 2007 Gulder Ultimate Search winner were on Monday paraded by Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi.
The suspects include kidnappers, cultists armed robbers, ritualists and car snatchers terrorizing different parts of Lagos.
Imohimi said that all the suspects were arrested in the last two weeks in Lagos and some other states stressing that arms and ammunitions, vehicles and other valuables were recovered from the suspects.
He said that the suspected killer of Hector, one Ismail Adeyemi led the police to his hideout at Sangotedo to recover the arms allegedly used in killing hector.
“The deployment of more personnel and sustainance of operation in the state command led to the arrest of 19 suspected cultists/armed robbers.
“Recovered items are six cars stolen in Lagos but were sold off in Enugu where they were recovered. Four other vehicles were also recovered in Lagos.
“We commend Lagosians and the media for partnering with the police to record the success. We promise to sustain the tempo,” he said.
Hector was killed on 4th September at his Oko-Oba residence shortly after returning from Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja where he went to pick up a sibling.
The parade claimed that he was invited by one JK for the operation stressing that they were three armed men who went to Hector’s house when he was killed.
Also paraded was one Tunde Ajibolorunsoro aka professor who was arrested for the alleged kidnap of a five-year-old girl who was sold to one Aremu Makanjuola aka Oluwo for N60,000.
According to the CP, investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court as soon as possible.
Imohimi also narrated a new pattern of crime whereby suspected criminals parade themselves as Uber drivers with the intention to rob unsuspecting women that work at night.
The Commissioner therefore warned the public against patronizing unofficial Uber drivers, advising that whoever wish to patronize them should contact them through the right channel with a view to avoid being victim f robbers.
“Two of the suspects arrested have confessed to the crime and they confessed to have collected N87,000 which they withdrew from one of the suspect’s bank.
“Mobile phones and other valuables stolen from the victims were recovered. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded,” he said.
