Police nab 18-year-old man over alleged unlawful possession of firearms

The Police Command in Lagos has apprehended an 18-year-old man in the Ajegunle area of the state over alleged unlawful possession of firearms.

The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Sunday on his verified Twitter handle.

He said that the suspect was intercepted by officers attached to Layeni Police Station on Sunday.

“A patrol team from Layeni division stopped this 18-year old man while riding on a motorcycle.

“He was searched and a locally-fabricated firearm and two stolen phones were found on him,” he said.

Similarly, Hundeyin said that the operatives attached to Orile Police Station in the Iganmu area of the state arrested a man over alleged possession of a locally- fabricated firearm and two live cartridges.

“While on night patrol, officers from Orile division stopped a 34-year-old man at School bus-stop.

“He was searched and found with a locally-fabricated firearm and two live cartridges,” he said.