Two men have been arrested in Lagos for illegal possession of firearm in the Badagry area of the state, the Lagos State Police Command, reports.
According to the statement released on Sunday 2nd October 2022, by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who is the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the arrest was made on Friday, September 23, 2022, at about 1830hrs by the
Badagry Division of the Lagos State Police Command.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin in his statement identified the two men arrested for illegal possession of firearm as one Sodiq Muftau ‘m’ aka Mainama aged 30, and Surakat Toheeb ‘m’ aka Elewedu aged 29.
“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 the police.
After a thorough 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. An effort is in place to unravel more details about their activities and the source of the firearm. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of the 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 added.