The Lagos State Police Command announced on Friday the arrest of 26 male suspects connected to the possession of counterfeit currency and the production and sale of adulterated diesel to motorists in Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos.
According to the Command, the suspects were apprehended on 27th November 2025 at about 1330 hours during a joint operation with operatives from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI).
Police disclosed, “Nine Hundred and Fifty-One Thousand, Three Hundred Naira (₦951,300) in counterfeit notes were recovered from their premises.”
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The arrests and details of the operation were outlined in a press release shared on the Command’s official X handle, signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Abubakar Rilean (40 years), Abubakar Abdullahi (35 years), Adamu Ibrahim Jora (35 years), and Michael John (30 years) were directly involved in “the production and distribution of adulterated engine oil/diesel, popularly known as ‘rice and beans,’ which they sold to unsuspecting and innocent motorists.”
Two other suspects, Ichapi Moses (30 years) and Samson Adike (28 years), were identified as suppliers of the adulterated petroleum products in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, warned residents against engaging in unlawful activities, stating that the Command was “intensifying efforts and closing in strongly on perpetrators.”
He added, “Anyone found engaging in acts capable of endangering public peace, damaging vehicles, or threatening economic stability will face the full weight of the law.”
Reassuring Lagos residents, CP Jimoh said the state remains safe, emphasizing that “there is no room for criminals or their unlawful activities. The safety and well-being of all residents remain the Command’s top priority.”
The public was urged to continue supporting ongoing security efforts, as the police stressed that “credible and timely information” remained essential to crime prevention and arrests.
