Majority of Criminals Apprehended in Lagos are from Oyo, Ogun States

The Lagos State Police Command has released a disturbing report that reveals the majority of criminal suspects arrested in the state between January 2024 and May 2025 are indigenes of Ogun and Oyo states.

The report, which was made public on Tuesday, has sparked concerns about the rising trend of crime in the state and the involvement of individuals from neighboring states.

According to the report, out of a total of 5,000 criminal suspects arrested in Lagos during the period under review, 1,800 (36%) were from Ogun State, while 1,200 (24%) were from Oyo State. The remaining 2,000 suspects (40%) were from other states, including Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, while addressing a press conference at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja, expressed concern over the high number of suspects from Ogun and Oyo states.

“The statistics are alarming, and it’s a wake-up call for the governments of Ogun and Oyo states to take a closer look at the security situation in their states,” Alabi said.

The Commissioner revealed that the most common crimes committed by the suspects included armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and burglary.

He attributed the high incidence of crime in Lagos to the state’s status as a commercial hub, which attracts people from all over the country.

“We are working closely with our counterparts in Ogun and Oyo states to address the root causes of crime and to ensure that those who commit crimes in Lagos are brought to justice,” Alabi said.

In response to the report, the Ogun State Government has promised to take immediate action to address the issue.

The State Commissioner for Information, Waheed Odusile, said that the government would work with the police and other security agencies to identify the root causes of crime and to develop strategies to prevent Ogun State indigenes from engaging in criminal activities.

“We are concerned about the report, and we are committed to taking action to address the issue. We will work with the police and other stakeholders to identify the factors that are driving our citizens to engage in crime and to develop programs to prevent crime and promote economic empowerment,” Odusile said.

Similarly, the Oyo State Government has also reacted to the report, with the State Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, saying that the government would take steps to address the issue.

“We are not unaware of the challenges facing our state, and we are working hard to address them. We will work with the police and other security agencies to ensure that our citizens are safe and secure, and that those who engage in crime are brought to justice,” Oyewo said.

The Lagos State Government has also promised to support the efforts of the police and other security agencies to address the issue of crime in the state.

The State Commissioner for Special Duties, Seye Oladejo, said that the government would work with the police to develop strategies to prevent crime and to promote community policing.

“We are committed to making Lagos a safe and secure state, and we will work with the police and other stakeholders to achieve that goal,” Oladejo said.