The Lagos State Police Command announced, detectives of the Ilasan Division, have apprehended five (5) suspects for car snatching, also nabbed the buyer of the stolen vehicle.
This happened after a taxi driver reported on 1 August, 2025 that he was “kicked out” of his Toyota Corolla by three (3) men who had ordered for his services after one of the suspects pointed a locally made pistol at him.
Five (5) were arrested following investigation; and more investigation revealed the car was sold to 40-year old Wasiu Arinola who “dismantled” the vehicle and sold the parts separately.
According to a statement signed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, on Thursday 21 August, 2025: “Detectives of Ilasan Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects for car snatching, along with the buyer of the stolen vehicle.
“On 1st August 2025, a taxi driver reported that three men, who had ordered his services along Platinum Way, Jakande, Lekki, boarded his black Toyota Corolla. During the trip, one of the suspects pointed a locally made pistol at him and kicked him out of the vehicle while the syndicate members fled with his vehicle.
“Following investigation and intelligence-led operations, the detectives arrested five suspects: Favour Sunday aged 25, Ikot Moses aged 28, Dickson Ighobue Harrison aged 35, Joshua Adedamola aged 27 and Daniel Jonathan aged 26
“Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was sold for ₦500,000 to one Wasiu Arinola aged 40, who dismantled the car and sold the parts separately. He was later arrested in Ibadan. Efforts are ongoing to recover the pistol used in the robbery, trace other vehicles disposed off by the syndicate, and prosecute all the suspects accordingly.”
