Monday, May 5, 2025 - Detectives of the Homicide Section, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Abubakar Iliyasu, for the m#rder of 65-year-old, Jane Okoye, which occurred on April 2, 2025 in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State.
Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the
suspect had forcibly gained access to the victim’s premises and fled with her
Toyota Sienna vehicle. The victim was found unconscious and taken to a medical
facility where she later passed on.
Following the transfer of the case to the State Criminal
Investigation Department, Yaba, for discreet and thorough investigation, a team
of homicide detectives promptly swung into action, deploying both intelligence
and technical resources to get the suspect apprehended and recover the stolen
property.
Efforts of the detectives yielded positive results as the
principal suspect, Abubakar Iliyasu, who had absconded with the deceased’s
vehicle and other personal items, was traced to and arrested in Ankpa, Kogi
State. The vehicle was recovered in good condition and has since been secured
as evidence in the ongoing investion
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the command, CSP
Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect is currently being detained at the SCID,
Yaba, where he is assisting investigators with useful information.
He mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police, Lagos
State Command, CP Olohunde Jimoh, has assured the public that the suspect will
be prosecuted at the conclusion of the investigation. He emphasized that the
Command remains steadfast in its mission to protect lives and property in Lagos
State.
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