The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Eso, a 44-year-old suspected cult kingpin and Lagos’ most wanted killer, in a major tactical operation on June 20, 2025. He was tracked to his hideout in Agbado, Ogun State, after years of evading arrest.

Akinwande is accused of masterminding multiple murders, robberies, kidnappings, and cult-related violence in the Mushin area for over a decade. Four families have already identified him as the killer of their loved ones.

Recovered from his residence were:

* 2 AK-47 rifles
* 1 K2 assault rifle
* 1 Red Ryder rifle
* 3 pump-action rifles
* 2 locally made pistols
* 5 magazines, 57 live cartridges
* 70 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, 27 rounds of 9mm, 1 expended
* 1 dagger, 3 walkie-talkies
* 9 international passports belonging to different individuals

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered an expanded investigation to apprehend all associates of the suspect. Akinwande remains in custody and will face prosecution.

The Command urges residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with credible information.

, PPRO
Lagos State Command
June 20, 2025

Following the recent Benue incident and some reported attacks on communities in Imo State allegedly masterminded by Fulani herdsmen, some communities in Owerri West LGA have resorted to self-help by setting up vigilante groups to tackle insecurity within their immediate environment.

One of the communities that has established its own vigilante outfit is Orogwe in Umunoha, Owerri West LGA, with the inauguration of its 12-man vigilante security team.

Speaking during the inauguration of the security outfit, the immediate past President-General of Orogwe Community Development Union, Pastor Jerry Atuzie, said that, “following what is happening, it has become imperative to set up a security outfit to contain the security challenges facing the community.”

He congratulated members of the security outfit for scaling through the screening exercise, but warned them to eschew unruly behaviour.

The ceremony was witnessed by some prominent citizens of the community. Among them was the Chairman of the Ubah Welfare Union, Felix Oguzie, who also admonished members of the vigilante group not to use the position for personal reasons.

The Federal Government, on Thursday, closed its case in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the allegations bordering on terrorism and treason.

The FG’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced this after the 5th prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross-examined by Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Awomolo told the court that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including the broadcast of activities of the leader of the IPOB, the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.

“I therefore close the case,” the senior lawyer said.

After the announcement, the lead defence counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, informed the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course. (NAN)