The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a 39-year-old robbery suspect and recovered a gun from him in the Lekki Free Trade Zone of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known via a statement issued on Friday.
Hundeyin stated that the suspect (names withheld) was arrested on Thursday at about 6:30 p.m., following a tip-off.
“The police received information that some hoodlums vandalise cables and steal iron rods at the construction site of Dangote Refinery, using canoe to convey the cables to Epe and its environs.
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“Officers from the command mobilised to Emun Village, behind Lekki Free Trade Zone and on sighting the police, the hoodlums fled in different directions,” the police spokesperson said.
Hundeyin said the officers later arrested the suspect, who resides in Nuforija area of Epe.
He noted that a locally made single barrel gun, one live cartridge, a mercury flying boat engine, and the sum of N48,500 were recovered from the suspect.
The police spokesman added that a preliminary investigation was ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects.
Hundeyin said the suspect would be transferred to the state command headquarters soon.
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