Police Arrest Five Suspects for Alleged Attack and Theft at Imedu Town

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During the Id-El-kabir (Ileya) Festival celebration, five suspects were arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly attacking caterers and stealing a cow worth N3,000,000.00 at Okun Imedu, Imedu Town, Lekki LCDA, Lagos State. The suspects, Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, Adenuga Adewale, Fatai Oniga, and Wasiu Oluwakemi Otedeko, were apprehended at the Akodo Police Station. The police are currently on a manhunt for the fleeing prime suspect, Ibrahim Saliu Adebowale, and four unidentified soldiers captured in a video footage of the alleged attack.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five suspects have been arrested for allegedly attacking caterers and stealing a cow worth N3,000,000.00 at Okun Imedu, Imedu Town, Lekki LCDA, Lagos State.
  • The suspects are Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, Adenuga Adewale, Fatai Oniga, Wasiu Oluwakemi Otedeko, and four unidentified suspects captured in a video footage.
  • The police are on a manhunt for the fleeing prime suspect, Ibrahim Saliu Adebowale, and four unidentified soldiers.
  • The Olumade Royal Family of Imedu Town has petitioned the Area Commander, Area 'J' Command, Elemoro, Ajah, Lagos and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Akodo Divisional Police Station, Akodo, Ibeju Lekki Area, Lagos on behalf of the Oloja Olumade Royal Family.
  • The Obaship title of Imedu Town has been a subject of series of petitions to relevant authorities.
  • Tensions remain high in the community as the Olumade family expresses concerns over the alleged attack and theft.

Statistics:

  • The stolen cow was valued at N3,000,000.00.
  • The suspects were arrested at the Akodo Police Station.
  • Four unidentified soldiers were captured in a video footage of the alleged attack.
  • The police are on a manhunt for the fleeing prime suspect and the four unidentified soldiers.

Sources:

  • A petition dated 10th June, 2025 to the Area Commander, Area 'J' Command, Elemoro, Ajah, Lagos and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Akodo Divisional Police Station, Akodo, Ibeju Lekki Area, Lagos on behalf of the Oloja Olumade Royal Family of Imedu Town, Lekki LCDA, Lagos State.
  • A Save Our Soul (SOS) Appeal For Police Protection signed by Barr. Adeyemi Adegbite of the AIEL Law Office.
  • A representative of the Oloja Olumade Royal Family, Pastor Oluwaseyi Ogunde who witnessed the incident firsthand.