On 23/11/2019 at about 0218hrs, acting on credible Intelligence that some armed robbers were hibernating in an uncompleted building at BJ street, Shagari Estate; a team of policemen arrested one Abbey Kolawole ‘m’ 40yrs old and Ikenna Eze ‘me’ 30yrs old in the building. One locally made double barrel pistol with 3 unexpended cartridges was recovered from them.

They are members of an armed Robbery gang responsible for series of robberies around Shagari Estate and environs. investigation is ongoing.

The suspects will be charged to Court.

50 Years old Man fell into a Melting Pot while Operating a Machine.

On 22/11/2019 at about 0330hrs, one sunday usenobong ‘m’ 50yrs old, a staff of Landcraft industry Nig. Ltd, Odogunyan Industrial Estate, Ikorodu, allegedly fell inside a melting hot pot, while operating the company’s machine. Consequently, the victim died on the spot.

Homicide detectives have visited the scene. The corpses was evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy.
Investigation is ongoing.

35 Years Old Man got trapped while Operating a Machine.

On 19/11/2019 at about 2020hrs, one Olatunde Femi ‘m’ 35yrs old, a moulding machine operator, at Multipak Nig. Ltd., located at Plot F28, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregon, allegedly got trapped while operating the machine. Consequently, the victim died on the spot.

Homicide detectives visited the scene. The corpses was evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy.
Investigation is ongoing.

Police and Other Emergency Agencies Rescued 11 Passengers Involved in a Boat mishap.

On 20/11/2019 at about 0815hrs, a wooden boat fitted with 30HP Yamaha Engine, Operated by one Adesuyi John ‘M’, of Itun-Agan Community, Anuwo-Odofin with 13 passengers on board, allegedly collided with an NPA TUG Boat, with inscription ‘Lárana and No 9252723, at Itun Àga Area, Amuwo Odofin.

Consequently the wooden boat capsized and the passengers got drowned.

However, Teams of Marine Policemen, Firefighters, Lasema and other emergency management agencies swiftly mobilized to the scene, 11 of the passengers were rescued alive while two others are still missing.
Meanwhile, Search and Rescue Operations is ongoing.

Man 26, Drowned while Swimming at the National Stadium, Surulere.

On 17/11/19 at about 1810hrs, Police received a distress call that one Sodiq Yusuf “m” 26yrs old, of #26, Horgan Bassey Street, Surulere allegedly got drowned while swimming in the National Stadium swimming pool Surulere.

A team of policemen was mobilized to the scene.

The victim was rescued and rushed to Randle General Hospital, Surulere where he later died. The corpses was deposited at the Mainland General hospital morgue, Yaba for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.