Two Naval Ratings, Seaman Nnamani Anointing aged 28 and OSMTD Onyekachi Egwin aged 27 involved in the murder of ASP Abiona Hezekiah were among the notorious criminals paraded by the Commissioner Of Police Lagos at State command on Wednesday.
The duo reportedly stabbed and killed ASP Abiona Hezekiah during a traffic stop that degenerated into a face-off at the Satellite area of Lagos State.
It was learned that while attempting to escape, the two suspects stabbed three other civilians in their bid to escape.
Parading the suspects, the Commissioner Of Police, Lagos State Command, Abiodun Alabi said the other stabbed persons are responding to treatment.
Explaining further he said, “the Command is currently working with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja to ensure that justice prevails.
In a related development, the command also paraded three suspected armed robbers identified as Olayinka Micheal aged 35, Jamiu Abdulraman aged 27 and Daniel John aged 28.
The suspects were arrested on November 21, 2022, at about 2 am following credible information received that some robbers were sighted at the premises of a manufacturing company in Ikotun area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the robbers reportedly tied the hands and legs of the company’s security guards and were looting and evacuating the company’s products.
Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene. On sighting the operatives, the robbers who were in numbers fled.
However, the operatives embarked on an investigation that led to the arrest of three of the suspects.
Some of the Items recovered at the scene of the crime includes one iron cutter, three padlocks, seven cartons of Cussons baby products, damaged padlocks and ropes. The investigation is ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members and possible recovery of the stolen items. Suspects will be charged to court after the investigation.