13 Members Of Notorious “One-Chance” And Kidnapping Syndicate Arrested As Police Uncover Shrine In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has discovered a hideout disguised as a shrine, allegedly operated by suspected kidnappers, in the Idimu area of the state. Operatives of the command also arrested no fewer than 13 suspects in connection with the discovery. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, who led journalists on a tour of the premises located along Pipeline Road in the community on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 said the suspects were members of a notorious “one-chance” and kidnapping syndicate operating in the state. He said the arrests followed intelligence-led stop-and-search operations carried out by police operatives in the early hours of Sunday. According to the CP, three suspects were initially intercepted at Bode Thomas in the Surulere area of the state while operating in a vehicle allegedly used to pick up unsuspecting members of the public, especially at night and in the early hours of the morning. “The syndicate usually lured victims under the pretence of selling doll...