Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated pistol and assorted charms during a routine patrol in the Igando area. The arrest was made after a police patrol team sighted three men on a motorcycle behaving suspiciously. On sighting the police, the suspects attempted to flee. One of them, 29-year-old Olajunja Segun Samson, was apprehended, while the other two escaped and abandoned the motorcycle.
A search of the suspect and the abandoned motorcycle led to the recovery of the firearm and charms. The suspect is currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing accomplices. Investigation into the case is also in progress.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling violent crimes and urged residents to provide timely information to aid crime prevention. The public can report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 for Marine, and 09168630929.
