A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command during a stop-and-search operation in the Aguda area of Lagos, leading to the recovery of firearms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
The suspect, identified as Olamide Suleiman, was intercepted along Adetola Road, Aguda, during a routine police operation. A search conducted on him reportedly led to the recovery of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, while a further search of his bag uncovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge.
Police said the suspect, during interrogation, allegedly confessed that the recovered pistol belonged to one Emir, who was staying at a hotel in Aguda.
Acting on the information, operatives immediately proceeded to the hotel, where a search of the room allegedly occupied by the fleeing suspect resulted in the recovery of a double-barrel gun.
However, the principal suspect escaped before the police arrived at the hotel.
The Lagos State Police Command said investigations are ongoing, while efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspect and other members of the criminal gang.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the vigilance and professionalism of the operatives, reaffirming the command’s commitment to eliminating criminal elements from the state.
He also urged residents to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and detection, and encouraged members of the public to promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities through the nearest police station or the command’s emergency lines.