POLICE ARREST TWO FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
Operatives of Badagry Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Sodiq Muftau(male) and Surakat Toheeb (male) in Badagry.
The suspects were apprehended when policemen on routine patrol noticed their suspicious movement within Ajara Community. Other members of the gang took to their heels upon sighting the police.
A locally made double-barrelled pistol, nine live cartridges, charms and weed suspected to be Indian hemp were confiscated from the suspects.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects were members of Eiye Confraternity in Badagry and environs. Effort is in place by security operatives to unravel more details about their activities and the source of the firearm.
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