The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Iliyasu, the prime suspect in the murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye, who was killed in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos on April 2, 2025.
According to a statement from the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, released on Sunday, Iliyasu was apprehended by detectives from the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, following his tracking to Ankpa, Kogi State.
The police stated that the suspect had “forcibly gained access to the victim’s premises and fled with her Toyota Sienna vehicle.”
Okoye was discovered unconscious and taken to a medical facility, where she was subsequently pronounced dead.
The statement added, “Following the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for a discreet and thorough investigation, a team of homicide detectives promptly swung into action, deploying both intelligence and technical resources to get the suspect apprehended and recover the stolen property.”
The police stated that their efforts were successful when Iliyasu was located and arrested in Kogi State.
“The vehicle was recovered in good condition and has since been secured as evidence in the ongoing investigation,” the statement noted.
The suspect is currently in custody at the SCID in Yaba, where he is reportedly cooperating with investigators.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohunde Jimoh, promised the public that justice would be ensured.
“The suspect will be prosecuted after the investigation,” Hundeyin stated, emphasising that the command “remains steadfast in its mission to protect lives and property in Lagos State.”
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