- Feared Lagos Assassin Arraigned as Murder Charges Pile Up
- Olori Eso, is considered the most wanted and dangerous contract killer in the state
- He is known for causing unrest in Mushin and nearby areas
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday brought a suspected contract killer, Wasiu Akinwande, before the Ogba Magistrate Court, located in the Ogba area of the state, on 11 charges related to murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and other criminal offenses.
Confirming the incident, Eko Hot Blog reports that the Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that 44-year-old Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, is considered the most wanted and dangerous contract killer in the state.
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He explained that Akinwande was captured during a coordinated tactical operation titled Silence Speed and Surprise, which was carried out by the Command’s Tactical Squad at his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.
Hundeyin further stated that Akinwande, known for causing unrest in Mushin and nearby areas, was tracked to Ogun State after previous attempts to arrest him had failed.
The police also recovered a significant quantity of weapons and other incriminating items from his residence.
According to Hundeyin, the suspect openly admitted to using them for his gang’s killing operations.
Hundeyin said, “Wasiu Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, is currently being arraigned at the Ogba Magistrate Court on eleven charges.”
He added that the charges include the alleged murders of Bankole Yusuf and Ramadan Yusuf, which took place on July 31, 2024, in the Mushin area of Lagos State.
Another charge alleges that on December 9, 2010, the suspect murdered 10-year-old Aminat Lateef, who had been sent on an errand in the Fadeyi area of the state.
The charges read in part, “That you, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho ‘m’ and others now at large, on or before the 31st day of July 2024, at Idi-araba area of Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did knowingly, unlawfully killed Ayinla ‘m’ surname unknown, Ojaja ‘m’ surname unknown and three other unknown persons (now deceased) by shooting them directly during a clash between your faction (known as unlawful society) with the AK 47 rifles in your possession and thereafter abscond to Alagbado area where you were tracked/arrested and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 223 of the Law, Ch., C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
“That you, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho ‘m and others now at large, on the 31st day of July 2024, at No. 11, Mosalashi Street, Mushin, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully have in your possession a K2 assault rifle with breach No. AR72739, Two AK-47 rifles with breach Nos. 0275 & 5688, Two locally made single barrel pistol, 70 rounds of 5.56 live ammunition, 27 round of 9mm live ammunition, 57 cartridges, three walkie talkies and One poisonous dagger, which you use for your unlawful activities in the society and you could not give a satisfactory account of how they came into your possession and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 27(1)(a)(b)(ii) of the Firearm Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended).
“That you, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho ‘m’ and others now at large, on the 17th day of February 2011, at Awoniyi Street, Idi-Araba, Mushin – Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did attempt to kill one Awawu Ajalara ‘f’ aged 58 years by shooting at her both legs with AK47 rifle in your possession and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 230(a) of the Law, Ch., C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
“That you, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho m and others now at large, on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did unlawfully cause grievous harm to one Awawu Ajalara ‘f’ aged 58 years by shooting at her both legs with AK47 rifle in your possession, which caused her permanent disability and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 245 of the Law, Ch., C17, Vol 3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.”
