By Christopher Oji
The Lagos State Police Command busted a Hotel used by armed robbers as their criminal hideout in Mushin area of the state.
The Command has arrested two suspects, recovered arms ; ammunition , other criminal incriminating exhibits and sealed the hotel.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement , explained that on Friday, October 3, 2025, police detectives attached to the Lagos State Task Force on duty along Empire Junction by Jibowu, inward Ikorodu Road, sighted four young men suspected to be armed robbers.
“On sighting the officers, three of the suspects escaped, while one, Toheeb Adeboye, 21, was intercepted and arrested. A search on him led to the recovery of one locally made single-barrel short gun, one English Barreter pistol with two 9mm live ammunition, and one locally made pistol with 10 live cartridges, all concealed inside a bag.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the gang had just concluded a robbery operation at Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and were on their way to New Supreme Hotel, Akala, Mushin, their regular hideout after operations. “Acting on this intelligence, operatives raided the hotel, recovered incriminating exhibits, including a laptop, charms, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and hard drugs, and arrested one of the fleeing gang members, Ajayi Adeniyi, 33, who was found with a locally fabricated pistol. The said hotel hideout has since been cordoned off permanently.
“Both suspects and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the Command Headquarters, and the case is currently under investigation, while efforts are ongoing to track down the other fleeing members of the gang.
“Commissioner of Police(CP) Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, commended the operatives for their professionalism and urged hoteliers across the state to exercise due diligence in keeping proper records of customers, stressing that negligence could expose hotels to use as criminal hideouts. He reassured Lagosians that the Command remains fully committed to safeguarding lives and property, and urged residents to stay law-abiding, vigilant, and report suspicious activities promptly.”
