Police Arrest Six Over Alleged Diversion of Goods Worth N20bn
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in diverting imported goods worth over N20 billion from the Apapa Port over the past 19 years. Two of the suspects, Jamiu Lateef and Abubakar Amadu, were alleged to be the leaders of the syndicate and reportedly own multiple trailers […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six individuals suspected of being part of a syndicate involved in diverting imported goods worth over N20 billion from Apapa Port over the past 19 years. The two alleged leaders of the syndicate, Jamiu Lateef and Abubakar Amadu, reportedly own multiple trailers and have properties in Niger Republic and Benin Republic.
They returned from prison earlier this year after being arrested for similar charges. The arrests were made following complaints from importers about missing products. The suspects allegedly used WhatsApp to communicate with transporters and altered their phones and SIM cards to erase their tracks after diverting the goods. One of the alleged leaders, Jamiu, confessed to diverting goods and selling them in Ojota before being arrested in 2023.
The other suspect, Abubakar, admitted to diverting goods with Jamiu for the past 19 years after meeting while working for their former employers. The investigation led to the arrest of the alleged receivers, truck drivers, and the two leaders of the syndicate. Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, described the arrests as a significant achievement by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
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