Lagos Police Arrest Notorious “One Chance” Syndicate in Surulere, Aguda, Cele Area, Photos Emerge

Lagos Police Arrest Notorious “One Chance” Syndicate in Surulere, Aguda, Cele Area, Photos Emerge

  • A 'one chance' syndicate has been arrested in the Surulere axis of Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Police
  • An update by the Lagos police command identified the suspect as Ndubisi George, a 49-year-old
  • It was gathered that George was the leader of the gang that operated in the Itire, Aguda, Cele, and Surulere axes

Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro

Ikeja, Lagos - The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 'one chance syndicate' within the Itire, Aguda, Cele and Surulere axis.

This development was made known in a social media post by the Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Monday, February 12.

The state police has arraigned the suspected syndicate
The suspect was identified as the gang leader in the area where operates. Photo Credit: Benjamin Hundeyin
Source: Facebook

As contained in the post, the notorious criminal was identified as Ndubisi George, a 49-year-old who led the syndicate group.

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The post reads:

"Operatives of @LagosPoliceNG have arrested one Ndubisi George ‘m’ aged 49, leader of a one-chance robbery syndicate operating within Itire, Aguda, Cele and Surulere."

Police arraign suspect

It was also gathered that the police recovered one grey Toyota Camry and other illegal items.

The suspect has been arraigned and remanded to prison until March 18, 2024, to continue hearing.

Hundeyin said:

"One grey Toyota Camry was recovered from him while efforts are on to arrest other members of the syndicate.
"The suspect has been arraigned and remanded to prison till March 18, 2024 for continuation of hearing."

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Similarly, the FCT police commissioner, CP Benneth C. Igweh, has vowed to deal with criminal elements in the territory.

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In a recent raid by its men, a black spot was busted, and about 307 suspects were arrested alongside an official who claimed to be working with the DSS.

The FCT command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement.

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In another report, Dr Idris Abdulazeez Dutsen Tanshi, an Islamic cleric in Bauchi, has been declared wanted by the police.

It was gathered that the renowned cleric was declared wanted for committing contempt of court.

Sheikh Idris, who has been on trial since 2022 for allegedly making blasphemous remarks, is now facing further accusations.

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.