Barely 15 years of interrupted killings, robbery and terrorism orchestrated by Wasiu Akinwande aka Olori Eso might have come to an end.
The 44-year-old notorious hired killer, head of killers’ gang and cultist kingpin who along with his multiple gangs and hoodlums have been terrorizing the Mushin area of Lagos State and its environs was arrested by the Tactical Squad operatives of the Lagos State Police Command.
The serial killer suspect is the most wanted in Lagos history in recent times. His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to the security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.
Akinwande was arrested in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State after several attempts by the Police Tactical Squad.
From 2009 until 2024, Akinwande and his gangs had terrorised the people and communities, particularly in the Mushin area of Lagos State. He was responsible for organising and executing series of armed robberies, cold blooded murders, kidnappings and cult-related killings.
His reign of terror instilled fear and apprehension in residents and posed a dangerous threat to law and order.
Akinwande’s criminal activities have left trauma, horror, agony and pains in the families of victims of his numerous high-profile crimes under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.
Despite his escapes from one state of the country to another over the years, the Lagos State Police Command remained resolute in its pursuit of justice.
The operatives of the command raided his house in Mushin, and recovered cache of weapons and incriminating items he freely admitted he was using for his killing operations with his gang.
The firearms recovered include two AK-47 rifles, one K2 Assault rifle, one red Ryder rifle, three pump action rifles, two locally made single-barrel pistols, five magazines, 57 live cartridges, 70 5.56 live ammunition, 27 9mm ammunition, one expended 5.56 ammunition, one dagger, three walkie-talkies and nine international passports belonging to different individuals.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) was directed by the Commissioner of Police to lead other specially selected crack detectives to broaden the investigation of the cases and round up all other suspects linked to Akinwande and bring them to justice.
Four families identified him as the suspect behind the killings of their children and wards.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, reassured Lagosians that their safety and security remain the top priority of the command.
CP Jimoh commends all the officers involved in the operation and dedication, urging the public to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to aid its crime-fighting efforts.
The command said Akinwande is currently in custody under heavy security and will face the full weight of the law for all his crimes.
The command called on residents to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station and await the outcome of police investigation which definitely will be made public.
Good job