robbers<\/a><\/strong> were arrested in Lekki area of the state, adding that nemesis caught up with them last week Thursday around the under bridge in Ajah.<\/p>\nHe added, \u201cThe Anti-Crime patrol team attached to the Ajah Divisional Police Headquarters, Ajah, Lagos, while on routine patrol, intercepted a silver-coloured Honda City vehicle with number plate, GGE 288 GV, with three occupants, Emeka George, 30; Ahmed Balogun, 23; and Bolaji Elewuro, 29.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn an exhibition of conscientiousness, the operatives on reasonable suspicion conducted a courteous search on the occupants of the vehicle and in the process recovered one locally made pistol with three live cartridges.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe operatives immediately moved the suspects to the station and preliminary investigation commenced. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, in his resolve to ensure safety and security of Lagosians, has assured that every required step will be taken to tackle insecurity.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has further directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the Special Squad, for a more discreet investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for alleged possession of a locally made pistol. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the suspects’ arrest in a statement on Wednesday. He disclosed that the suspected armed robbers were arrested in Lekki area of the state, adding that nemesis caught […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":177801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_bookmark_settings":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[18775,431,7392,27],"class_list":["post-180761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local","tag-ajah","tag-lagos","tag-lekki","tag-police"],"yoast_head":"\n
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