Police arrest two, recover three guns in Lagos minibus

Two suspected armed robbers, who hid three locally-made pistols in a minibus, have been arrested by the police in Lagos State.

The suspects were apprehended by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad during a routine patrol on Sunday night.

The police unit stated, “Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at about 10:00 p.m., arrested two suspected robbers and recovered three locally made pistols, as well as six cartridges inside a minibus in Adekunle, Yaba.”

“The operatives, on routine patrol of the area, intercepted the Ketu/Ojota bound Lagos-colored minibus, popularly known as Korope.”

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The security unit also mentioned, “Upon searching the vehicle, three locally made pistols and six cartridges were recovered while two suspects, Ademola Adeniyi, aged 38, and Anjorin Afeez, aged 41, were arrested.”

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang members boarded the bus at Jeba Bus Stop, Ebute Metta, and were on their way for a robbery operation.”

The suspects are currently assisting the police in ongoing investigations.