By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Eagle -eye police detectives have apprehended two suspects in Lagos over alleged possession of two firearms illegally.
Our correspondent learnt that the suspects identified as Bada Bayo, 45, and Segun Ogundele, 45, were arrested by operatives attached to Ajah Division along Budo Specialist Hospital road Ajah during a stop and search operation.
The police public relations officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday.
It reads, ” Officers of Ajah division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Bada Bayo ‘m’ and Segun Ogundele ‘m’ both aged 45 along Budo Specialist Hospital road Ajah Lagos state.
” The suspect were arrested after policemen on routine patrol flagged down their vehicle, an unregistered Mercedes saloon car for a search.
” After a search of the suspects and vehicle, an English Beretta pistol with seven rounds of live ammunition was found in their possession.
” Investigation reveals that the suspects are cultists. Meanwhile further investigation is ongoing to unravel more details about the suspects, their activities and source of firearm. Suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
” The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, once again assures residents of Lagos State of the unrelenting resolve of the Command to eradicate all forms of criminality in the state”.
