The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu.
According to the Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects—Taiwo Olayinka, Azeez Sodiq, and Saheed Moonstruck—were apprehended shortly after the incident.
The suspects were seen in a viral video posted by an X user with the handle @XTrends, where they were stripped naked, covered in blood, and pleading for help.
The post read: “These boys tried to kidnap a car dealer today at Ebute Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu.”
Responding to the video, SP Hundeyin retweeted the post, confirming the arrests.
He stated, “Three suspects, Taiwo Olayinka (30), Azeez Sodiq (33), and Saheed Moonstruck (23), have been in our custody since yesterday, shortly after the incident.
Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining two suspects who escaped. Meanwhile, an investigation has commenced.”
In an update on the investigation, SP Hundeyin added, “The three suspects are still in our custody; no further arrests have been made.”
The investigation is ongoing as the police continue their efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects.
