The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man posing as a commercial taxi driver who allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted several women in the state.
The suspect, identified as Adedayo Ben Adegbola, was taken into custody following a detailed investigation into multiple reports of rape, defilement, assault, and armed robbery against female passengers.
Police said Adegbola operated under the guise of a taxi driver, targeting unsuspecting women in different parts of Lagos.
His arrest followed a viral social media video linking him to a series of sexual assaults, which prompted the command to launch a manhunt.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest, stating that it was carried out by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh.
“The painstaking investigation by joint police teams led to the arrest of the suspect on October 31, 2025, at about 9:40 am,” Adebisi said.
She described Adegbola as a “vicious and notorious” offender and confirmed that the vehicle he used, a red Toyota Corolla with registration number JJJ 226 HT, had been recovered and secured as evidence.
Adebisi added that the police are intensifying efforts to arrest other accomplices believed to be involved in similar crimes across the state.
“Investigation is ongoing to apprehend all those connected to the offences,” she said.
The suspect remains in custody pending prosecution.
