BREAKING: Police Arrest Suspected killers of Senator Adeola’s Aide

BREAKING: Police Arrest Suspected killers of Senator Adeola’s Aide

  • Operatives of the Lagos State police command have arrested three suspect killers of Senator Solomon Adeola's aide, Adeniyi Sanni
  • Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, disclosed this to journalists on Monday, September 18
  • Owohunwas identified the suspects as Fred Azeez Okuno, Lucky Idudu Michael and Adedigba Segun

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Ikeja, Lagos state - Three suspects have been arrested by the police over the robbery and murder of Adeniyi Sanni, an aide to Senator Solomon Adeola also known as Yayi.

As reported by The Nation, the police paraded the suspects - 43-year-old Fred Azeez Okuno from Lagos, 33-year-old Lucky Idudu Michael from Delta State, and, 26-year-old Adedigba Segun from Ibadan, Oyo state.

Police arrest suspected killers of Senator Adeola’s aide
Police Arrest Suspected Killers of Senator Adeola’s Aide Photo Credits: Nigeria Police Force/Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola
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Sanni was killed by ‘fake security’ agents at a checkpoint in Ojodu Berger, on his way to his home in Isheri, Lagos. on August 5.

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Police arrest suspected killers of Senator Adeola’s aide

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, confirmed the arrest while addressing newsmen at the command’s Headquarters in Ikeja, on Monday, September 18.

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Owohunwa said the police recovered one brand new pistol with three live ammunition, one Beretta pistol with three live ammunition, and one locally made pistol with six live cartridges from the suspects.

He added that six expended cartridges, military gear comprising a military camouflage vest, jungle hat, pistol hose and a red Honda CRV were also recovered from the suspects.

“Through painstaking intelligence and investigative activities which brought out the best in the capacity of Lagos Police Command, we have succeeded in arresting the syndicate of the robbery and murder. The three suspects directly involved in the robbery and murder were arrested with three firearms including the killer’s weapon were recovered.”

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Adeola reveals how aide was robbed, killed

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the chairman of the Senate committee on appropriations, Solomon Adeola, on Monday, made a stunning revelation about the death of his loyal aide.

The popular senator representing the Ogun West senatorial district disclosed recently that soldiers operating checkpoints around the Ikeja axis of Lagos state, allegedly robbed and killed his most dedicated aide, Mr. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Sanni, on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

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The lawmaker representing Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Adeola, has issued a strong statement regarding the death of his dedicated aide.

After attending the Monday plenary, on August 7, where 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees were screened and confirmed, Adeola reacted to the death of Olaniyi Sanni, who was murdered by unknown assailants on Saturday, August 5.

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