18-year-old and one other arrested with guns in Lagos, six days before election

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an eighteen-year-old man for possession of a locally fabricated firearm and two stolen phones.

This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin who confirmed that the young man was apprehended during a stop-and-search exercise carried out by the patrol team from the Layeni division.

In a similar vein, Hundeyin said officers from Orile Division stopped 34-year-old David at School Bus-stop.

He was searched and found with a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges.

While on night patrol, officers from Orile Division stopped 34-year-old David at School Bus-stop. He was searched and found with a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges. pic.twitter.com/zqdFzFfLSo

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) February 19, 2023