Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects for allegedly possessing caches of armoury within the Mushin space of the state.
The suspects have been recognized as a 42-year-old man, Sherrif Mustapha, and a 28-year-old lady, Suturat Lateef.
Police Public Relations Officer within the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed that the 2 suspects have been nabbed by intelligence offered by the members of the general public.
“Thanks, Lagosians for the well timed data. Collectively, we are able to overcome insecurity.
“This morning at about 1am, responding to a misery name in regards to the presence of armed males on Agoro Road, Mushin, our tactical group primarily based in Surulere swiftly moved in and arrested Sherrif Mustapha ‘m’ aged 42 and Suturat Lateef ‘f’ aged 28 whereas one different escaped,” Hundeyin mentioned within the assertion.
He added that the suspects led the police to Number one, Moshalashi Road, Mushin the place the arms have been recovered.
The weapons embody 2 AK 47 rifles, one (1) K2 Assault rifle, 1 Purple Rufer rifle, 3 pump motion rifles, 2 regionally made single barrel pistols, 5 magazines and 57 stay cartridges.
The remainder are 70 5.56 stay ammunition, 27 9mm ammunition, 1expended 5.56 ammunition, 1 dagger, 3 walkie talkies and 9 worldwide passports.
The police image-maker added that the investigation was ongoing at the same time as he urged the general public to assist the safety companies within the state.
“When you see one thing, say one thing. Safety is everybody’s enterprise,” he mentioned.
