Seven suspects have been arrested in connection to a robbery attack inthe Lagos mansion of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, winner of the June 12,1993 presidential election. The
attack reportedly occurred while one of Abiola’s wives and two daughters werefast asleep and after 3 robbers allegedly assessed the Toyin StreetCrescent residence of the late politician through a canal. Theyreportedly jumped over the high fence into the compound.The robbers left the same way they came, with neither the guards nordomestic workers raising any alarm until several hours later. The police has linked the attackto an insider connivance and seven suspects including domesticworkers are in custody. Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu whoconfirmed the incident said;
“Yes, robbers went there and carted away unspecified amounts ofjewelleries and some money. I was there personally and I spoke with Mama. Therewas no physical assault on her or the two daughters who were home.
“I know that some suspects are in custody but I have not been fully briefedon the number of people arrested. Some of the domestic staff were alsoarrested.
“The security on the ground did not alert the police or any security agencywhen the incident was going on. They said they noticed unusual movement withinthe compound at the time but did not inform us. The police were only told
several hours after the robbery.”