Operatives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, have arrested a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Adegbola, in connection with multiple cases of rape, assault, and armed robbery targeting female passengers across the state.

The arrest followed viral online posts in which several victims identified the suspect’s picture as that of the man who allegedly assaulted them after posing as a taxi driver.

The spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspect, identified as Adedayo Ben Adegbola, was apprehended by detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, on October 31, 2025, following reports and viral social media posts from alleged victims.

The statement said, “Crack detectives and smart operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Adedayo Ben Adegbola, male, identified by some of the victims as the driver whose picture appeared in viral online posts, in connection with multiple cases of rape, defilement, assault occasioning harms, indecent assault, and multiple armed robberies on female passengers in some parts of the State.

“Following the directive, police operatives subsequently tracked down the suspect and recovered a red Toyota Corolla said to be used in the operations, with registration number JJJ 226 HT.

“The suspect is currently in detention while investigations continue to identify possible accomplices.”

“The painstaking investigation by the Police Joint Investigation Teams resulted in the arrest of this suspect. The operational vehicle being used in committing the offences was recovered,” she added.

She urged other victims to come forward and assist with the investigation, assuring that their identities would be protected. She added that the suspect is currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices believed to have participated in the attacks.