The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Lukman Sanni, over the alleged possession and intended delivery of illegal firearms.
The suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation at Iyana Isashi, Lagos, with police recovering a locally made pistol, two live cartridges and a suspected charm.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s possession of the firearm and ammunition, as well as their intended destination.
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“The suspect is currently in custody and is providing useful information to aid the investigation,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling illegal possession of firearms, arms trafficking, cultism and other criminal activities across the state.
Fatai urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the police, stressing that credible information from the public was essential to maintaining peace and security.
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