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Lagos Police Neutralize 4 Members of Ladipo Billionaire Gang Linked to 2024 Kidnappings; Recovers Car, Assault Rifle, others

‭Psalm 150:6 KJV‬
[6] Let every thing that hath breath Praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.


The battle against violent crimes in Lagos recorded another major turning point in the month of May 2026 as operatives of the Lagos State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani foiled a planned kidnapping operation in Ejigbo, which involved the four (4) remaining members of the popular Ladipo Kidnap Gang of 2024 which specialized in abducting high-profile individuals and receiving millions of dollars as ransom. During the carefully executed operation, the four suspected members of the notorious abduction syndicate were killed in a fierce gun duel that underscored the growing sophistication of organised criminal networks targeting Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos.

Addressing journalists which includes members of the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP during his May monthly press briefing at the Police Command Headquarters Ikeja, the Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, described the operation as a major breakthrough in the Command’s sustained crackdown on violent crimes and trans-state criminal syndicates operating within Lagos and neighbouring states. According to the Police boss, the incident occurred on May 24, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., following credible intelligence that a notorious kidnapping gang had concluded plans to abduct a prominent businessman around the Jakande Estate Gate area of Ejigbo.

Tijani disclosed that intelligence operatives had closely monitored the gang’s movements after receiving reports that members of the syndicate had arrived in Lagos specifically to execute the operation. “The gang was targeting a popular businessman,” the CP said. “Based on intelligence gathered, operatives moved strategically to the scene before the criminals could strike.”

The Lagos Commissioner of Police further revealed that the suspected gang leader, identified simply as Ifeanyi, alias “Ifeko,” was believed to have trained Henry Asoona, the alleged leader of the billionaire kidnap syndicate neutralised by Police operatives at Ladipo International Spare Parts Market in 2024. Investigations also revealed that Ifeko, who is reportedly based abroad, recently sneaked into the country to coordinate the failed operation.

According to CP Fatai Tijani, the suspects opened fire immediately they sighted the police team, leading to an intense exchange of gunfire.

“The operatives responded with superior firepower,” Tijani stated, adding that four members of the gang were neutralised on the spot while another suspect escaped with gunshot wounds.

Recovered from the scene were one Toyota Sienna vehicle, one AK-47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 25 rounds of live ammunition, one submachine gun with a magazine containing 12 rounds of live ammunition, as well as Toyota Corolla and Lexus vehicle keys believed to be connected to previous operations.

The Police, however, recorded one casualty on the side of law enforcement as an Inspector sustained gunshot injuries on his left leg during the exchange.

The injured officer was immediately rushed to hospital and is reportedly responding to treatment.

Tijani assured Lagosians that efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing suspect and dismantle every cell connected to the syndicate.

He reiterated the Command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led policing and warned criminal elements that Lagos would remain hostile terrain for kidnappers, armed gangs, and other violent offenders.



Thank You Jesus
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Be you armed robber, Fulani militia, ESN terrorist, kidnapper or ritual killer, just know that he that kills by the sword shall be killed with the sword. The day you start carrying weapons to kill others, your judgement beggins to point accusing fingers against you. And just know that sooner or later, your sin will surely find you out.

This sounds like a good news... Weldone to the gallant officers!!!

Glory to GOD, bandits must collect next

Dreal1247:
Be you armed robber, Fulani militia, ESN terrorist, kidnapper or ritual killer, just know that he that kills by the sword shall be killed with the sword. The day you start carrying weapons to kill others, your judgement beggins to point accusing fingers against you. And just know that sooner or later, your sin will surely find you out.

Are you saying all soldiers and police will also die by the gun?

As usual wipe out all of them Incase any of their informant is amongst your men😐

Kill them all. Police seems to have been upgraded better than before. Likes for police, share for Nig Army

When you chose to be wicked remember that you have traded your peace ✌️ in return.

Good one fom the NPF. Lagos isnt a save haven for criminals

Kill them live on national TV and make sure everybody see it and watch how crime will reduce in Nigeria

Crime doesn't pay, it ends u up in agony. No matter the hardship do whats right

Previous threads:

naptu2:
This same gang kidnapped a popular businessman, Ejike Autos (Ejike Conversion), in Ladipo Market last year and demanded ₦500 million ransom. The incident was reported on Nairaland.

Kidnappers Return To Lagos, Abduct Two, Demand N500m Ransom
https://www.nairaland.com/7941991/kidnappers-return-lagos-abduct-two

Residents Applaud Police In Mushin For Foiling Kidnap Attempt
https://www.nairaland.com/8145376/residents-applaud-police-mushin-foiling

Police Statement On The Attempted Kidnapping In Mushin (Video & Photos)
https://www.nairaland.com/8145938/police-statement-attempted-kidnapping-mushin

End Of The Road For 9 Billionaire Kidnappers In Lagos
https://www.nairaland.com/8148493/end-road-9-billionaire-kidnappers


Ladipo Market Association Commend Police For Foiling Kidnap Attempt
https://www.nairaland.com/8162402/ladipo-market-association-commend-police

Police Identify Another Member Of The Mushin Kidnap Gang (Video)
https://www.nairaland.com/8182164/police-identify-another-member-mushin

These ones are the bandits. Death to all terrorists. cvr.inecnigeria.org

Brendaniel:
Are you saying all soldiers and police will also die by the gun?

na government officials be those ones... As long as it's not extra judicial killing.

Brendaniel:
Are you saying all soldiers and police will also die by the gun?

No. I don’t think that’s what he’s saying.
With a little common sense any fool will decipher exactly the message he’s trying to pass across.

Good one!

But when it comes to Fulani bandits, all of a sudden, the NPF and the federal govt becomes incapacitated

The reason most kidnap operations becomes successful is that the police and other security agencies always assume it's the Fulanis, so no need to act because the federal govt and the Sultan has informed them not to act. Other ethnic nationalities knows this, that's why even when a criminal in Edo kidnaps people, the police won't act.

they only act when they get info that the perpetrators are not fulanis

Nigeria is f^cked

Dreal1247:
Be you armed robber, Fulani militia, ESN terrorist, kidnapper or ritual killer, just know that he that kills by the sword shall be killed with the sword. The day you start carrying weapons to kill others, your judgement beggins to point accusing fingers against you. And just know that sooner or later, your sin will surely find you out.

Not Nigeria's Bandits. They are been rehabilitated and reintegrated into the society with 3m and 50k monthly allowance.

The other ones killed in 2024 is alarming. I saw the pics and marvel

They tried but honestly I was expecting to see their bodies

I am never comfortable whenever Nigerian police writes their prose, because it is always the same prose, no change, just like writing a story book for children.

You were gathering intelligence and have been monitoring the gang since 2024 and monitored them to their point of operation, only to be sighted by those you said you have been watching for 2years.

May be if the Nigerian police starts telling us something close to the truth, then, may be we will start believing in them.

BrighterSyde:
No. I don’t think that’s what he’s saying.
With a little common sense any fool will decipher exactly the message he’s trying to pass across.

So are you saying those who understand him are fools?

Precious201010:
na government officials be those ones... As long as it's not extra judicial killing.

And a person defending himself or his people against government extra judicial killers, what do you call them?

Where is the picture of the dead kidnappers??
This story sounds somehow,
So Nigeria police have such high intelligence and children are still in the forest of Oyo

Excellent development. This thread is about this good news, no smart diversion tactics will work here.

Good. But what i don't understand is the Bible verse there Psalm 150, and it's significance to the news

Tinubu’s clampdown on Obi’s supporters continues. Our democracy will not survive if this should continue

To God be all the glory. More wins to the nations security officials

ponishah:
I am never comfortable whenever Nigerian police writes their prose, because it is always the same prose, no change, just like writing a story book for children.

You were gathering intelligence and have been monitoring the gang since 2024 and monitored them to their point of operation, only to be sighted by those you said you have been watching for 2years.

May be if the Nigerian police starts telling us something close to the truth, then, may be we will start believing in them.

And one can even guess the next statement line or paragraphs.

I am sure i will see that some of the bad guys escaped with guns shot wound. And I wasnt disappointed .

Always same narrative. They think all of us are clowns 🤡 in this country.

Brendaniel:
So are you saying those who DO NOT understand him are fools WITH ZERO common sense?

Yes.

What he said should be clear now.