The Lagos State Police Command in an update yesterday on the Ataga murder said Chindinma’s arrest was made possible by its recently created Information and Communication Technology unit.
Spokesman for the command, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement entitled ‘Lagos Security: Police Go Tough On Armed Robbers, Miscreants’ said the unit tracked suspect, who used different SIM cards – both Nigerian and foreign ones.
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, recently established ICT/Tracking Unit at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba-Lagos, to adopt scientific and forensic measures of unraveling crimes and criminality in Lagos State.
“The unit, named D23, headed by SP Kasumu Rilwan, a computer scientist, has been instrumental to the landmark achievements and many feats recorded by the command under the watch of CP Hakeem Odumosu, including the latest arrest of the prime suspect in the alleged murder of Mr Michael Usifo Ataga, one Chidimma Adaora Ojukwu on 23rd June, 2021.
“Similarly, the Commissioner of Police recently created two Squads, the Special Squad and the Strike Team, at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos, to complement the existing department and units of the command in combating crimes in the state. The new Squads, as well, have played many roles in suppressing and keeping criminals and hoodlums at bay in Lagos State.”
Chidinma is expected to be charged to court “as soon as investigation is concluded.”
