Man Arrested In Kogi After Killing 65-Year-Old Woman And Fleeing With Her Car In Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a commercial vehicle carrying 942 explosives hidden inside a sack along the Kaduna–Zaria Expressway.

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 investigation.

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.