Ex-Convicts Arrested for N50m Highway Robbery in Osun

Ejike Ani, 32, and Chubuzor Anasihwe, 31, have been linked to a highway robbery gang responsible for stealing five vehicles and valuables estimated at N50 million along the Ife-Ilesa Expressway in Osun State. The suspects were arrested in Lagos by the Lagos State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit following investigations into robbery incidents that occurred on August 20 and September 20, 2026.

During interrogation, Ani revealed that he joined the gang due to financial hardship, citing debts and the cost of his mother's eye surgery, which was N800,000. He claimed the gang used sticks wrapped with tape to mimic guns during their operations.

Anasihwe confirmed their meeting in prison and stated he participated in only one robbery, denying involvement in a later incident involving a traditional ruler. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, stated that preliminary investigations linked the suspects to the reported incidents, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of their involvement.