Police arrest 2 suspected robbers, recover firearms in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state.

In Ajegunle, police said actionable intelligence revealed the activities of suspected hoodlums, who allegedly operate with commercial motorcycles while armed with dangerous weapons to dispossess unsuspecting members of the public.

Acting on the information, operatives of the Command Tactical Team, Thunder Blast, were deployed to the area, leading to the arrest of one Waheed Orelope, 27. A locally made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from the suspect during preliminary investigation.

Similarly, the command said its Surveillance Team in Ojo Division swung into action, following intelligence that hoodlums had taken over the Iyana-Iba under bridge area, posing a threat to commuters and residents. The operation resulted in the arrest of one Wasiu Shonibare, 29, from whom a locally made pistol was recovered.

Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi said: “The two suspects have been taken into custody, while investigations are ongoing to ascertain their level of involvement and to identify other members of the criminal gang.”

“Further developments will be communicated as the investigation progresses,” he added.