Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command have arrested gunmen who killed the Daily Newswatch Deputy Editor, Toyin Obadina.
Obadina was killed on February 1, 2014 around Ikorodu area of Lagos State on his way home from the office.
A police source said guns were recovered from the suspects.
The same guns used in killing the journalist.
The process that led to the arrest of the bandits started on October 18, 2014 sequel to a follow up to the robbery and murder of the deceased.
Babatunde Makinde, 25; Sunday Samuel, 22; and Ibrahim Adeokin, 22, are the suspects held in connection with the robbery and murder of Obadina.
A police source said: “They were arrested by SARS in Ikorodu area and they confessed to the crime.
“Two gang members, one Oke, whom the suspects claimed pulled the trigger that killed Obadina, and one Benjamin were gunned down by SARS during another robbery in Mile12 area in July this year.
“Two more gang members, Ola Sheu and Omo Alhaja, are still at large.
“Two locally made pistols and one Nissan Xterra Jeep, marked AKD380AA, snatched from one Segun, were recovered.”
The suspects would be presented to journalists on Tuesday at 9am for interaction at Police Headquarters Ikeja.
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