The Lagos State Police Command has arrested notorious assassin, Wasiu Akinwande, a.k.a Olori Eso.
The command recently described him as “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer” in Lagos in recent years.
44-year-old Wasiu was caught during a coordinated tactical operation code-named “Silence, Speed and Surprise” carried out by the Command’s Tactical Squad in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.
Speaking via a press statement, Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the state command, revealed that Olori Eso, who is popular for terrorising Mushin and surrounding areas, was traced to Ogun State after several attempts to catch him proved abortive.
“Arrest of most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer and head of killers gang in the history of Lagos State in recent time, Wasiu Akinwade a.k.a. Olori Eso, and recovery of nine (9) sophisticated firearms, ammunition, magazines, dagger, walkie-talkies and international passports,” a statement partly read.
He is accused of leading various deadly gangs responsible for more than 10 years of violent crime,s including armed robbery, murder, cult-related killings, and kidnappings.
According to Hundeyin, the police recovered a huge chunk of weapons and incriminating items from Wasiu’s residence, which the suspect “freely admitted he was using for his killing operations with his gang.”
“This serial killer suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent time.
His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.
The recovered items include: Two (2) AK-47 rifles, one (1) K2 assault rifle, one (1) Red Ryder rifle, three (3) pump action rifles, two (2) locally made single-barrel pistols, five (5) magazines, fifty-seven (57) live cartridges, seventy (70) 5.56 live ammunition, twenty-seven (27) 9mm ammunition, one (1) expended 5.56 ammunition, one (1) dagger, three (3) walkie-talkies, nine (9) international passports belonging to different individuals,” Benjamin said.
He further noted that Olori Eso’s many crimes have been a source of sorrow for victims, their families and members of the public.
He concluded by saying that Wasiu is presently in custody under heavy security, and he will face the full weight of the law for all his crimes.
“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.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has been 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 Wasiu Akinwande and bring them to justice,” he added.
