Police nab 3 ‘one chance’ robbers in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested the leader and two members of the notorious ‘one chance’ gang terrorising commuters across the state.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Hundeyin identified the suspects as 53-year-old Bode Oludayisin, 22-year-old Michael Sowunmi, and 20-year-old David Olawaye.

Hundeyin said the suspects were arrested after operatives of the Ikeja Division responded to a distress call while on routine patrol along Agege Motor Road in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

Hundeyin stated: “One of the suspects was positively identified as a wanted gang leader linked to a series of violent ‘one chance’ robberies across Lagos.

“Responding swiftly to the distress, the operatives intercepted the suspects inside an unregistered commercial minibus, which has now been confirmed as their operational vehicle.

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“Recovered items from the suspects include a Tecno Spark 20 smartphone belonging to a victim, an axe, two concrete interlock bricks, several heavy stones suspected to have been used to assault past victims, and a broken bottle, all of which have been registered as exhibits and weapons.

“Investigations revealed that the gang operated using commercial minibuses, commonly known as Korope, pretending to be ordinary passengers.

“They often picked up unsuspecting commuters from locations such as Oshodi and then diverted them to unknown locations, where victims were robbed under threats, violence, and intimidation.

“Following the breakthrough arrest, the Command’s Special Squad 1 has taken over the case to arrest other fleeing members and dismantle the criminal network.”

He quoted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, as commending the officers for their swift response, which he said led to the arrest of the wanted kingpin and the disruption of the gang’s operations.

The police commissioner urged members of the public to be extra cautious, avoid boarding unmarked or suspicious vehicles, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

The Star