The convict, who resides at 3, Olaoluwa Close, Arigbanla Arigbajo in Ifo, was convicted on a two-count charge.
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They were declared wanted in connection with the killing of 17 Officers and Soldiers in Okuama community in Delta State
The veteran journalist said this will pave the way for a permanent solution to the unending kidnappings across the country.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene.
He made this known at the burial of the 17 personnel: One Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldiers.
The Command’s Commissioner, CP Adegoke Fayoade, disclosed this during the parade of suspects on Wednesday.
The police alleged that the fleeing and arrested suspect has been terrorising Ogun and Lagos States for years.
The Eagle Online recalls that the Officer and Soldiers of the 181 Amphibious Battalion were killed on March 14, 2024.
The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, disclosed the arrest and seizure to newsmen.
The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance at a meeting with the leadership of Yenezue-Epie.
Fayoade told newsmen on Wednesday while parading the suspect and 59 others in Lagos, that the suspect also stole another policeman’s rifle in Abeokuta and was declared wanted with his gang members by the Ogun Police Command.
These arrests and recoveries of arms and ammunition were achieved in the first 100 days of Adegoke Fayoade as CP.
The defendants were charged on two counts bordering on conspiracy and attempted murder.
The Commissioner of Police charged Makanjuola with culpable homicide.
The 18-year-old appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, where he was charged by the police.
The police charged Oluwasheyi, 38 and Damola Afinjuomo, 34 with theft, felony and assault.
Kolawole was charged with theft, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje, did not take the plea of Ajunwa, pending legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Spokesman, Rivers State NSCDC Command, Olufemi Ayodele, announced this in a statement in Port Harcourt.
The Commanding Officer, Captain Uche Aneke, disclosed this at Ibaka when he handed over the suspect and product.