Breaking: Police Take Fresh Action Against Notorious Lagos Assassin, Olori Eso
- Police authorities in Lagos state arraigned a 44-year-old man, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso
- Wasiu Akinwande, aka Olori Eso, was arraigned at the Ogba Magistrate Court on an 11-count charge bordering on murder and related felonies
- The state police command's spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday and shared further details
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The Lagos state police command on Tuesday, August 5, arraigned a suspected hired assassin, Wasiu Akinwande, at the Ogba Magistrate Court, Ogba area of the state, on 11 counts bordering on murder, unlawful possession of arms, and felony, among others.
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Wasiu Akinwande, a notorious hired killer - Police
As reported by The Punch, the 44-year-old Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, was arrested by the operatives of the Lagos state police command recently.
The command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to Hundeyin, Akinwande, who is known for terrorising Mushin and surrounding areas, was trailed to Ogun state after efforts to nab him were unsuccessful.
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The police said it recovered exhibits comprising of large cache of weapons and incriminating items from Akinwande’s residence, which the suspect “freely admitted he was using for his killing operations with his gang.”
Hundeyin disclosed that the offences Akinwande was charged with included the alleged murder of Bankole Yusuf and Ramadan Yusuf on July 31, 2024, in the Mushin area of the state.
Another of the counts stated that on December 9, 2010, the suspect killed 10-year-old Aminat Lateef, who was on an errand in the Fadeyi area of Lagos state.
The charges read:
“That you, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho m and others now at large, on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did unlawfully cause grievous harm to one Awawu Ajalara ‘f’ aged 58 years by shooting at her both legs with AK47 rifle in your possession, which caused her permanent disability and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 245 of the Law, Ch., C17, Vol 3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.”
How Wasiu Akinwande was arrested
Legit.ng previously reported that the 44-year-old wanted assassin, Wasiu Akinwande, was arrested by the police operatives.
Akinwande was described as the “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer” in Lagos in recent years.
The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect was arrested during a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun state.
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