Legal

Police apprehend robbers armed with pistols in Lagos

Famous Ogooluwa, 23, and Ibrahim Omoniyi, 27, have both been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The robbers were apprehended by officers from the Elemoro Division while fleeing with their loot after robbing a victim. 

The suspects were apprehended following information about an ongoing robbery in Ibeju-Abijo Lekki’s GRA junction. 

Two locally manufactured pistols, one live cartridge, one Tecno Android phone, and one ZAT Android phone were recovered.

According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a police public relations officer, an investigation led to the arrest of a gun dealer, Taofeek Soliu, 27. 

“The suspects, who confessed to robbing at the same location multiple times,” the spokesperson said. 

Idowu Omohunwa, Commissioner of Police, assures Lagosians that the command will do everything possible to protect their lives and property. 

Leave a Reply