The police in Lagos state this morning August 5 before the Ogba Magistrate court arraigned Wasiu Akinwande described as the “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer” in Lagos in recent years.

The 44-year-old suspect also known as Olori Eso, is currently being arraigned on an 11-count charge.

Some of his victims and families the deceased victims are also in court to testify against him.

In June, the state police command announced his arrest. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the command, had in a statement said the suspect was apprehended during a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ carried out by the Command’s Tactical Squad in his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State.

Hundeyin said Akinwande who is known for terrorising Mushin and surrounding areas was trailed to Ogun state and arrested there after efforts to nab him were unsuccessful.

“Arrest of most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer and head of killers gang in the history of Lagos State in recent time, Wasiu Akinwade a.k.a. Olori Eso, and recovery of nine (9) sophisticated firearms, ammunition, magazines, dagger, walkie-talkies and international passports,” the statement partly read.

The suspect is accused of leading several deadly gangs responsible for over a decade of violent crimes including armed robbery, m#rder, cult-related k!llings, and k!dnappings.

”This serial k!ller suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent time. His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to security and safety of residents in Mushin and some other parts of Lagos State.”

According to the statement, the police recovered a large cache of weapons and incriminating items from Akinwande’s residence, which the suspect “freely admitted he was using for his killing operations with his gang.”