Lagos: Police nab most wanted killer ‘Olori Eso’, recover 9 international passports, firearms

The Nigeria Police in Lagos State Police has announced the arrest of one of the most wanted hired killer in known history residing in the State, Wasiu Akinwade, alias ‘Olori Eso’

Olori Eso who is 44-year-old was arrested during a special operation codenamed ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ an operation initiated by the Lagos State Police Command.

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It was learnt that the Command’s Tactical Squad arrested him in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.

The arrested was contained in a statement by the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealing that the Police has been on his trail having been declared wanted by the State Command.

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The statement said, “Arrest of most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer and head of killers gang in the history of Lagos State in recent time, Wasiu Akinwade a.k.a. Olori Eso, and recovery of nine (9) sophisticated firearms, ammunition, magazines, dagger, walkie-talkies and international passports.
“This serial killer suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent time.
“His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.
“The recovered items include: Two (2) AK-47 rifles, one (1) K2 assault rifle, one (1) Red Ryder rifle, three (3) pump action rifles, two (2) locally made single-barrel pistols, five (5) magazines, fifty-seven (57) live cartridges, seventy (70) 5.56 live ammunition, twenty-seven (27) 9mm ammunition, one (1) expended 5.56 ammunition, one (1) dagger, three (3) walkie-talkies, nine (9) international passports belonging to different individuals,” Hundeyin stated.
The statement added: “Akinwande’s criminal activities have left trauma, horror, agony and pains in the families of victims of his numerous high-profile crimes under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.”

The statement also said: “The Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has been directed by the Commissioner of Police to lead other specially selected crack detectives to broaden the investigation of the cases and round up all other suspects linked to Wasiu Akinwande.

The Nigeria Police in Lagos State Police has announced the arrest of one of the most wanted hired killer in known history residing in the State, Wasiu Akinwade, alias ‘Olori Eso’

Olori Eso who is 44-year-old was arrested during a special operation codenamed ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ an operation initiated by the Lagos State Police Command.

It was learnt that the Command’s Tactical Squad arrested him in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.

The arrested was contained in a statement by the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealing that the Police has been on his trail having been declared wanted by the State Command.

The statement said, “Arrest of most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer and head of killers gang in the history of Lagos State in recent time, Wasiu Akinwade a.k.a. Olori Eso, and recovery of nine (9) sophisticated firearms, ammunition, magazines, dagger, walkie-talkies and international passports.

“This serial killer suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent time.

“His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.

“The recovered items include: Two (2) AK-47 rifles, one (1) K2 assault rifle, one (1) Red Ryder rifle, three (3) pump action rifles, two (2) locally made single-barrel pistols, five (5) magazines, fifty-seven (57) live cartridges, seventy (70) 5.56 live ammunition, twenty-seven (27) 9mm ammunition, one (1) expended 5.56 ammunition, one (1) dagger, three (3) walkie-talkies, nine (9) international passports belonging to different individuals,” Hundeyin stated.

The statement added: “Akinwande’s criminal activities have left trauma, horror, agony and pains in the families of victims of his numerous high-profile crimes under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.”

The statement also said: “The Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has been directed by the Commissioner of Police to lead other specially selected crack detectives to broaden the investigation of the cases and round up all other suspects linked to Wasiu Akinwande.

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