The Lagos State Police Command Police, on Sunday, announced the arrest of an 18-year-old motorcyclists in possession of illegal firearms and stolen mobile phones.
Cases of criminals using motorcycles to rob innocent residents abound in Lagos metropolis, prompting the police to step up its stop-and-search initiative, while appealing to Lagosians to be vigilant.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, SP, announced the arrest of the suspect in a Lagos street via his Twitter handle, saying:
“A patrol team from Layeni Division stopped this eighteen-year old young man while riding on a motorcycle.
“He was searched and this locally fabricated firearm and two stolen phones were found on him.
“One less criminal on the streets. Many more to be taken off.”
