Police arrest more suspects over killing of Lagos monarch’s son

Lagos State Police Command has apprehended much suspects successful transportation with the execution of Prince Ademola Akinloye, the lad of the Ajiran of Agungi, Oba Tijani Akinloye.

Prince Akinloye was reportedly changeable and brutally attacked by gunmen connected August 26, 2024, on Chevron Drive adjacent Ebeano Supermarket successful the Agungi country of Lagos.

Following the incident, 9 individuals were initially arrested aft constabulary investigations and quality gathering linked them to the killing.

Police authorities besides revealed that immoderate of the suspects are connected to the earlier execution of Sheriff Salami, which occurred connected April 18, 2023, successful the Moba assemblage successful Ajah.

Providing an update connected the case, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed during a gathering with journalists astatine the Officers’ Mess successful Ikeja that further suspects had precocious been taken into custody.

Although helium did not authorities the nonstop fig of caller arrests, Jimoh said the suspects had made voluntary confessional statements detailing their alleged engagement successful the crime.

According to the constabulary chief, the bid remains committed to afloat uncovering the circumstances surrounding the killing.

“In the people of the investigation, we person apprehended much suspects who person voluntarily confessed to the roles they played successful the crime,” Jimoh said....