The Lagos State Police Command has declared Oba Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakre known as Oba Ogboni Abalaiye, wanted following a viral video showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace.
The Lagos State Government condemned the viral video showing a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in the Surulere area of the state.
In a statement on Saturday, the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, alleged that the thugs are being used by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to Omotoso, there is an ongoing investigation to fish out the suspects.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Thursday, said “the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.”
According to him, the suspect, Bakare, escaped arrest, adding that three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridges, and a picture frame of the suspect were found at his residence.
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Hundeyin stated that any useful information that will lead to the suspect’s arrest would be highly appreciated by the Police, warning troublemakers to desist from it.
The statement read: “Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace, the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.
“Found in the suspect’s residence were three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridges, and a picture frame of the suspect.
“The suspect, Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, narrowly escaped arrest and is hereby declared wanted. Any useful information leading to his arrest would be highly appreciated and treated with the utmost confidentiality.
“While appreciating Lagosians for their vigilance and prompt information to security agencies, the Lagos State Police Command once again warns all trouble makers to steer clear of the state as anyone found wanting would be dealt with in accordance with the law.”