The Lagos State Police have arrested three suspects involved in an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu.
The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
The suspects, identified as Taiwo Olayinka (30), Azeez Sodiq (33), and Saheed Moonstruck (23), were captured in a viral video posted by an X user with the handle @XTrends.
The video shows the suspects stripped naked, covered in blood, and pleading for help after their failed kidnapping attempt.
The X user captioned the video, “These boys tried to kidnap a car dealer today at Ebute Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu.”
Responding to the viral video, SP Hundeyin retweeted the post and confirmed the arrest of the three suspects.
He also mentioned that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining two suspects who managed to escape. “Meanwhile, an investigation has commenced,” he added.
When asked for an update on the investigation, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer confirmed that the three suspects remain in custody, and no additional arrests have been made at this time.
