Lagos State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu.
The suspects, identified as Taiwo Olayinka (30), Azeez Sodiq (33), and Saheed Moonstruck (23), were apprehended shortly after the incident.
The arrest gained attention after a viral video surfaced online, showing the three suspects stripped naked and covered in blood while begging for help.
The video was shared by an X user with the username @XTrends, who wrote, “These boys tried to kidnap a car dealer today at Ebute Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu.”
Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrests in response to the video. He retweeted the post and stated, “Three suspects, Taiwo Olayinka (30), Azeez Sodiq (33), and Saheed Moonstruck (23), have been in our custody since yesterday, shortly after the incident. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining two suspects who escaped.”
He further added, “Meanwhile, an investigation has commenced.”
When asked for an update on the investigation, Hundeyin said, “The three suspects are still in our custody; no further arrests have been made.”
