The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 44-year-old Wasiu Akinwande, an alleged most wanted and vicious, notorious hired killer, also known as Olori Eso.
The suspect, according to the Police Command, is also the head of a killer gang in the history of Lagos State.
He was arrested in Agbado area of Ogun State.
The statement from Police also added that the operatives recovered 9 sophisticated firearms, ammunition, magazines, dagger, walkie-talkie and international passports belonging to several individuals from him.
Among firearms recovered are two AK-47 rifles, one K2 Assault rifle,one red Ryder rifle,3 pump-action rifles, 2 locally made single-barrel pistols, 5 Magazines, 57 live cartridges, 70 5.6 live ammunition 27 9mm ammunition, one expended 5.56 ammunition,1 dagger, 3 walkie-talkies and nine international passports belonging to different individuals.
How Wasiu Akinwande was caught
The Lagos State Police Command revealed that the operation was carried out on June 20, 2025 by Tactical Squad Operatives of the Command in a well-coordinated special operation code-named Silence, Speed and Surprise.
The team trailed and arrested Wasiu Akinwande alias Olori Eso, a 44-year-old notorious hired killer and head of killers gang and cultist kingpin who, along with his multiple gangs and hoodlums, have been terrorising Mushin area of Lagos State and its environs.
According to the police, this serial killer suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent times, saying that his arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to the security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.
Wasiu Akinwande was arrested in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State after several attempts by the Police Tactical Squad.
For over a decade now from 2009 until 2024, Police claimed that Wasiu Akinwande and his gangs have terrorised the people and communities, particularly in the Mushin area of Lagos State.
He was allegedly responsible for organising and executing series of armed robberies, cold-blooded murders, kidnappings and cult-related killings, instilling fear and apprehension in residents and posed a dangerous threat to law and order.
Akinwande’s criminal activities, according to the Police, have left trauma, horror, agony and pain in the families of victims of his numerous high-profile crimes under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.
The operatives of the Command raided his house in Mushin, recovered a cache of weapons and incriminating items he freely admitted he was using for his killing operations with his gang.
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 and bring them to justice
At present, the statement from the Police revealed that four families have already come forward to identify him as the suspect behind the killings of their children and wards.
Police boss says suspect in Police custody
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh Moshood commends all the officers involved in this operation for their bravery and dedication and urged the public to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to aid its crime-fighting efforts.
Wasiu Akinwande is currently in Police custody under heavy security and is expected to face the full weight of the law for all his crimes.
The Lagos State Police Command says it remains steadfast in its mission to make Lagos a no-go area for criminals and ensure safety and security of all Lagosians and visitors alike.
The Command also called on residents to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station and await the outcome of Police investigation, which definitely will be made public.