The Lagos State Police Command apprehended four individuals suspected of being armed robbers who had been causing fear in Ikorodu and its surrounding areas. The arrest was confirmed by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement released on Friday.
According to Hundeyin, the suspects were apprehended by the CP’s Tactical Squad around 1:00 am on Thursday, following credible information. The individuals, who are also affiliated with the Eiye Confraternity, were taken into custody in the Ginti area of Elepe in Ikorodu.
“The following exhibits were recovered from them: three English double barrel guns, one pump action gun, one reining model 700 riffle, one locally-made pistol and 69 RDS of AK-47 live ammunition.
“Others are 68 RDS of live cartridges, five RDS of 7.62 live ammunition, one Beretta pistol magazine, four battle axes, three daggers, five cutlasses, one digger, one police camouflage.
“Also one face mask, one Lexus 300 SUV, one Volvo wagon XC-70, one POS machine were recovered ” he said.
Hundeyin said that an investigation into their operations had begun.
