Police Nab Two For Illegal Possession Of Firearms In Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police command have arrested two suspects for illegal possession of Firearms.

This was disclosed in a statement by Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Sunday Afternoon.

The statement added that the suspects were arrested during a routine patrol within Ajara community.

“Detectives of Badagry Division of State Police the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Sodiq Muftau ‘m’ aka Mainama aged 30 and Surakat Toheeb ‘m’ aka Elewedu aged 29 in Badagry on Friday, September 23, 2022 at about 1830hrs.

“The suspects were arrested when policemen on routine patrol noticed their suspicious movement within Ajara Community. Other members of the gang took to their heels upon sighting with the police.

“After a through search of the suspects, a locally made double-barrelled pistol nine live cartridges, charms and weed suspected to be indian hemp were found in their possession.

“Investigation revealed that the suspects are members of Eiye Confraternity in Badagry and environs. Effort is in place to unravel more details about their activities and source of the firearm. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.

“The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, while commending the detectives for a job well done, has charged officers and men of the Command to redouble efforts towards sustaining the safety and security existing in the state”, the statement read.