3 arrested for allegedly distributing rifles to robber
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a suspected syndicate allegedly supplying rifles to different robbery gangs in the South West region. The suspects, identified as Adenuga Tosin, Jesutofunmi Ezekiel, and Adeniji Juwon, who were said to be members of a notorious secret cult gang, were caught with firearms and ammunition. It […]
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a suspected syndicate allegedly supplying rifles to different robbery gangs in the South West region.
The suspects, identified as Adenuga Tosin, Jesutofunmi Ezekiel, and Adeniji Juwon, who were said to be members of a notorious secret cult gang, were caught with firearms and ammunition.
It was learnt that their arrest followed a credible tip-off, which led to a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation along the Owode-Ikorodu axis by one of the command’s tactical teams.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest.
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Hundeyin said during the operation, the suspects were found in possession of a locally made pistol and six live cartridges.
According to him, investigations revealed that they were active members of a cult group.