Police foil attempted k!dnap of businessman in Lagos, k!ll four suspects

The Lagos State Police Command Special Squad1 have k!lled four suspected kidnappers during an operation to foil the abduction of a businessman in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State.

The operation, which occurred at the Jakande Estate Gate on Sunday night, May 24, 2026, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, another firearm, live ammunition and vehicles allegedly linked to the suspects. 

The state Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 

“On May 24, 2026, at about 2130hrs, following credible intelligence received and monitored by operatives of the Command foiled a kidnap attempt by a nefarious k!dnapping gang on a businessman at Jakande Estate Gate, Ejigbo Area of Lagos. This dreaded group specializes in targeting wealthy businessmen and arrives in Lagos in order to carry out heinous crimes on unsuspected persons. On the strength of the information received, operatives mine monitored the intelligence dutifully. The gang was going to strike and a popular business

owner. 

“Additional information has it that, the gang leader of this group named Ifeanyi “m” a.k.a Ifeko was the one who trained one Henry Asoona “m” the gang leader of the billionaire kidnappers that were earlier neutralized in Ladipo International Spare Parts Market in Lagos in 2024.  Ifeanyi “m” a.k.a Ifeco is also said to be based abroad and came down to Lagos to perpetrate this act in Lagos. Based on the foregoing, operatives mine swung into action and moved to the scene, and the gang on sighting the police opened fire and engaged the operatives in a gun duel. The operatives responded with superior firepower, leading to the neutralization of four members of the gang, while one suspect escaped with bullet wounds.

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