Police arrest accountant in connection with alleged ₦150 million Lagos burglary.

The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, has detained an accountant accused of orchestrating a burglary in Maryland, Lagos, where property valued at approximately ₦150 million was stolen.

Assistant Inspector‑General of Police (AIG) Olohundare Jimoh, who heads the zone, revealed the arrest while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Lagos.

Jimoh said the suspect had been evading capture since July 2025 and was apprehended on Monday while trying to re‑enter Nigeria from Canada.

The arrest followed months of cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).

He noted the case began on 11 July 2025 when a burglary was reported at a residential property in Maryland, Lagos.

Investigations started immediately, leading to the arrest of several suspects directly linked to the crime. “Those suspects were subsequently charged and remanded in prison custody,” Jimoh said.

“However, the principal suspect, who had served as the late property owner’s accountant for 17 years, fled to Canada before he could be arrested,” he added.

Interpol Nigeria was contacted on 16 July 2025 to assist in tracking the fugitive internationally. Months of intelligence gathering and surveillance eventually led to the suspect’s interception on his return to Nigeria.

“The arrest is a testament to the strong synergy between the Nigeria Police Force and Interpol,” Jimoh said. “It demonstrates that no matter where a suspect flees after committing a crime, law enforcement agencies can track and bring such persons to justice.”

The AIG said the suspect had already provided statements regarding his alleged role in the burglary and the involvement of other individuals. Investigations are continuing to uncover the full network behind the crime.

According to Jimoh, police are working to identify and arrest anyone who facilitated the offence, shared in its proceeds, or knowingly received stolen property. “We are determined to ensure that everyone connected to this criminal act is brought to justice,” he said. “This includes those who participated directly, benefited from it, or purchased and concealed stolen items.”

Preliminary investigations indicated that valuables worth about ₦150 million were stolen from the property. The items were removed from a five‑bedroom duplex, and efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining property.

The AIG urged the public to report crimes promptly and assured residents of the police’s commitment to securing justice for victims. He said the arrest should serve as a warning that fleeing abroad will not shield offenders from prosecution.

“Anyone who commits a crime in Nigeria and believes travelling abroad will prevent arrest is mistaken,” Jimoh said. “The Nigeria Police Force, working with Interpol and other international security agencies, will continue to pursue offenders wherever they may be.”

Jimoh reaffirmed the Inspector‑General of Police’s commitment to strengthening crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution nationwide. He said the force would continue leveraging international partnerships and intelligence‑sharing mechanisms to combat transnational and organised crime.

According to him, anyone found to have knowingly received or purchased stolen items will face prosecution alongside the principal suspect. (NAN)

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