Detectives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, have arrested a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Adegbola, in connection with multiple cases of rape, assault and armed robbery targeting female passengers across the state.
The arrest followed viral online posts in which several victims identified the suspect’s picture as that of the man who allegedly assaulted them after posing as a taxi driver.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the arrest was made after a discreet investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Olohudare Jimoh.
The statement said, “Crack detectives and smart operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Adedayo Ben Adegbola, male, identified by some of the victims as the driver whose picture appeared in viral online posts, in connection with multiple cases of rape, defilement, assault occasioning harms, indecent assault, and multiple armed robberies on female passengers in some parts of the state.
The vehicle allegedly used in committing the crimes, a red Toyota Corolla with number plate JJJ 226 HT, was recovered as an exhibit.
“After the strict directives from the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, the crack detectives and smart operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) commenced a detailed and discreet investigation into the complaint from victims of the dastardly acts of the suspect.
“The painstaking investigation by the Police Joint Investigation teams resulted in the arrest of this vicious and very notorious suspect on 31st October, 2025 at about 09:30
According to the statement, the suspect was arrested with the vehicle allegedly used in committing the crimes, a red Toyota Corolla with number plate JJJ 226 HT, which has been recovered as an exhibit.
Adebisi added that the suspect is currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices believed to have participated in the attacks.
“The operational vehicle being used by the suspect, a red colour Toyota Corolla vehicle with number plate JJJ 226 HT, in committing the crimes and offences was recovered from his possession.
“The suspect is currently in police detention. Investigation is being intensified to arrest other suspects who are suspected of having been involved in the commission of the crimes.
“The recovered vehicle has been secured as an exhibit and will be used in the prosecution of the suspect. The command urges any of the victims of this vicious and notorious suspect to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to provide relevant information and evidence to help the investigation. Their identities will be properly protected,” the statement added.