The Lagos state Spokesperson for the police force, Benjamin Hundeyin has announced the arrest of suspects and the recovery of two AK 47 rifles, three pump-action guns, and two locally-made pistols.

This comes hours before the nationwide protest scheduled to last for ten days to express frustration with the country’s worsening economic conditions.

Hundeyin identified the arrested suspects as Sherrif Mustapha and Suturat Lateef who were apprehended around the Mushin axis following a distress call.

The police statement released on Thursday, August 1, reads:

"Thank you, Lagosians for the timely information. Together, we can overcome insecurity.

"This morning at about 1 am, responding to a distress call about the presence of armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin, our tactical team based in Surulere swiftly moved in and arrested Sherrif Mustapha ‘m’ aged 42 and Suturat Lateef ‘f’ aged 28 while one other escaped.

"The suspects led the police to 1, Moshalashi Street, Mushin where the following were recovered:

Two AK 47 rifles.

One K2 Assault rifle. ⁠

One red Rufer rifle.

⁠Fifty-seven live cartridges.

Twenty-seven 9mm ammunition.

One expended 5.56 ammunition. ⁠

Seventy 5.56 live ammunition.

Three pump action rifles.

⁠Two locally made single barrel pistols. ⁠

Five magazines.

One dagger.

⁠Three walkie-talkies. ⁠

Nine international passports.

"Investigation is ongoing. If you see something, say something. Security is everyone’s business."