Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven individuals in connection with the brutal killings of two Uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of Lagos. The arrests were made after investigations revealed the involvement of two separate criminal syndicates in the murders.
“On 9 January, the suspects ordered an Uber ride at Chevron in the Lekki area en route to Obalende.
“On getting to Obalende in a lonely area, they robbed and killed the driver by stabbing him multiple times on the neck; unfortunately, they were unable to snatch the vehicle.
“With the intervention of good Samaritans and passersby, two of the suspects were immediately apprehended and handed over to the police, and further investigation led to the arrest of the other two suspects.
“The deceased corpse was deposited in the morgue at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, and a Toyota Camry AGL 650 HN and knives were recovered from them,” he said.
Mr Ishola said that some other murder suspects – Edmond Julius, 34; Abdullahi Umar, 32; and Saturday Oke, 40 – were arrested for allegedly killing another Uber driver, Oluwaseyi Fowler, on 12 September.
“The arrested suspects confessed that they kidnapped the driver in the Ajah area of Lagos, murdered him, and robbed him of his Toyota Camry.
“They sold the stolen car to their criminal receiver. During investigations, the suspects led the police to recover the decomposed body of the driver and the Toyota Camry car,” he said.
The suspects in both cases have been charged to court. Commissioner Ishola advised ride-hailing drivers, including those working with Uber, Taxify, and other services, to be vigilant and cautious when interacting with passengers. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
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