File: Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday disclosed how its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and neutralised four suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in the Ejigbo area of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, made this known during a briefing at the state police command headquarters in Ikeja.
According to him, the incident occurred on May 24, 2026, at about 9:30 pm, following credible intelligence monitored by operatives of the command regarding a planned abduction of a businessman at Jakande Estate Gate in the Ejigbo area of Lagos.
Fatai said the suspected kidnappers belonged to a notorious gang known for targeting wealthy businessmen whenever they entered Lagos to carry out criminal operations.
