Man who fled with Jane Okoye’s car after allegedly killing her in Lagos arrested in Kogi

Detectives from the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Abubakar Iliyasu for the alleged murder of 65-year-old Mrs. Jane Okoye, who was killed on April 2, 2025, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos.

In a statement issued Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, police said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect forced his way into the victim’s home before fleeing with her Toyota Sienna.

“The victim was found unconscious and taken to a medical facility where she later passed on.

“Following the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for discreet and thorough investigation, a team of homicide detectives promptly swung into action, deploying both intelligence and technical resources to get the suspect apprehended and recover the stolen property.

“Efforts of the detectives yielded positive results as the principal suspect, Abubakar Iliyasu, who had absconded with the deceased’s vehicle and other personal items, was traced to and arrested in Ankpa, Kogi State. The vehicle was recovered in good condition and has since been secured as evidence in the ongoing investigation,” the statement read.

The Lagos Police Command said the suspect is currently being held at the SCID, Yaba, where he is providing investigators with useful information.