The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of the most feared and elusive hired assassins in recent memory, Wasiu Akinwande, also known by his street name, Olori Eso.
Akinwande, aged 44, was apprehended during a high-level tactical operation dubbed “Silence, Speed, and Surprise”, executed by the Command’s Tactical Squad at his hideout in Agbado, Ogun State.
According to a statement released on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Akinwande had been a major security threat in Lagos especially in Mushin and surrounding communities where he is alleged to have orchestrated and participated in numerous violent crimes over the past decade.
“This is the arrest of the most dangerous and highly sought-after hired assassin and gang leader in Lagos State in recent years,” Hundeyin stated. “His operations have caused widespread bloodshed, grief, and instability across the state.”
Weapons Cache and Shocking Confessions
Following Akinwande’s arrest, police recovered a large cache of firearms and other dangerous items believed to have been used in the execution of numerous criminal acts. The items include:
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Two AK-47 rifles
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One K2 assault rifle
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One Red Ryder rifle
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Three pump-action shotguns
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Two locally fabricated single-barrel pistols
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Five rifle magazines
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57 live cartridges
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70 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition
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27 rounds of 9mm ammunition
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One expended 5.56 round
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One dagger
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Three walkie-talkies
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Nine international passports belonging to various individuals
Police revealed that Akinwande has already confessed to leading several criminal gangs responsible for a litany of offenses including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, and cult-related violence.
A Reign of Terror
The suspect’s arrest, according to Hundeyin, marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing effort to dismantle Lagos' most dangerous criminal networks. Akinwande is believed to have masterminded numerous assassinations and coordinated deadly attacks that left lasting trauma in multiple communities.
“He has left behind a trail of agony, horror, and irreversible loss for dozens of families,” Hundeyin noted. “His capture is a turning point in our intensified crackdown on violent crime across Lagos State.”
So far, four families have come forward to identify Akinwande as the perpetrator behind the killings of their loved ones, further cementing the claims of his extensive involvement in cold-blooded murders.
Investigation Expands, More Arrests Expected
In response to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, has ordered a comprehensive and far-reaching investigation. He has tasked the Deputy Commissioner of Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) with leading a special task force to trace and arrest all associates and accomplices within Akinwande’s criminal network.
“No one connected to his reign of terror will be spared. This is a warning to all those who aided or abetted his crimes,” SP Hundeyin emphasized.
Akinwande is currently being held in custody under tight security, and police authorities say he will face full prosecution under the law.
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