One arrested as Police impound minibus with pistols, knife
…Arrest teenager for robbing traveller
CITIZENS COMPASS–Some anti-crime patrol officers from Maroko Division in Lagos have arrested a suspect and impounded a minibus popularly known as Korope.
Items recovered in the bus were two locally-made pistols, two unexpended cartridges, and a knife.
Spokesman, Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his X Handle on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
“At about 5 a.m., anti-crime patrol officers from Maroko Division noticed a minibus do a quick u-turn upon sighting them on Hakeem Dickson Street.
“The officers went in pursuit. Six persons jumped out of the vehicle running in different directions. The officers caught up with the vehicle and arrested the only person left in the vehicle, the driver, Azeez Babatunde.
“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two locally-made pistols, two unexpended cartridges, and a knife.
“Investigation is ongoing.”
In the same vein, he said an 18-year-old suspect was arrested for robbing a traveler around Otedola Bridge.
“Nurudeen Hassan aged 18 was arrested at about 5:45 am by patrol officers from Alausa Division around Otedola Bridge after a traveler raised the alarm that the suspect had dispossessed him of all his belongings. Recovered from the suspect was one dagger. The investigation is ongoing.”
