Police arrest 2 suspected armed robbers during a raid at Lagos hotel

Monday, October 6, 2025 - Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers during a raid on a hotel in the Akala area of Mushin, allegedly used as a criminal hideout.

According to the police, the operation followed the sighting of four suspected robbers around 10 a.m. on Friday at Empire Junction by Jibonwu.

Spokeswoman for the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest, noting that firearms, ammunition, and other exhibits were recovered from the scene.
She added that while three of the suspects fled upon sighting the police, one identified as Toheeb Adeboye, aged 21, was intercepted and taken into custody.

“A search on him led to the recovery of one locally made single-barrel cut-to-size gun, an English Barreter pistol with two 9mm live ammunition, and one locally made pistol with ten live cartridges, all concealed inside a bag. 

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the gang had just concluded a robbery operation at Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and were on their way to New Supreme Hotel, Akala, Mushin, their regular hideout after operations. 

“Acting on this intelligence, operatives raided the hotel, recovered incriminating exhibits including a laptop, charms, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and hard drugs, and arrested one of the fleeing gang members, Ajayi Adeniyi, 33, who was found with a locally fabricated pistol. The said hotel hideout has since been cordoned off permanently,” the police said. 

Both suspects and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the command headquarters, the case is being investigated while efforts are ongoing to track down the other fleeing members of the gang, said the police command. 

Commending the team for their professionalism, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, urged hoteliers across the state to exercise due diligence in keeping proper records of customers. 

He stressed that negligence could expose hotels to use as criminal hideouts, reassuring Lagosians that the command was committed to safeguarding lives and property. 

The police boss urged residents to stay law-abiding, vigilant, and report suspicious activities promptly.