The extradition and handover of Hammed Akanbi (popularly known as Ahmed Ajiran) by Interpol to the Nigerian Police marks a major turning point in a multi-year murder investigation that has gripped the Ajiran community in Lagos.
Hammed Akanbi, a prominent businessman and CEO of Amtachek and Amrok Markham Company, was declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command in February 2026. He is the prime suspect accused of masterminding the brutal murders of two prominent figures in the Ajiran community:
Sheriff Isola Salami: Assassinated on April 18, 2023, at an isolated building.Prince Ademola Akinloye: Shot and killed on August 26, 2024, in the Eti-Osa area.The breakthrough in the case occurred when the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed the arrest of two alleged hitmen, Sefiu Fatai (alias Fabo) and Yusuf Ismail (alias Baraka).
The suspects confessed to being hired by Akanbi to carry out the killings.They alleged they were paid ₦2 million for the assignments, with each member of the gang receiving ₦500,000.The weapons used included local pistols, axes, and machetes.Following the confession of the hitmen, Akanbi fled the country, leading the Nigerian Police Force to request an Interpol Red Notice.
The handover signifies the culmination of international cooperation to track Akanbi down. His return to Nigeria is seen as a significant victory for the "Justice for Ajiran" movement, which has seen community members and youths staging protests to demand accountability for the fallen princes.
Akanbi has been taken into custody by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and is expected to face multiple counts of conspiracy and murder at the Federal High Court. Legal experts and community leaders are monitoring the case closely, as it involves long-dormant murder probes that were only recently revived by the current police leadership.
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