Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover locally made pistol, charms in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated pistol and assorted charms during a routine patrol in the Igando area of the state.

The suspect, identified as Olajunja Segun Samson, 29, was arrested after he and two other occupants of a motorcycle allegedly attempted to flee on sighting a police patrol team.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the arrest formed part of the command’s sustained operations against crime and criminality across the state.

According to the statement, the patrol team became suspicious after sighting a motorcycle conveying three male occupants whose behaviour aroused suspicion.

> “The arrest was made when a police patrol team sighted a motorcycle conveying three male occupants behaving suspiciously. On sighting the police, the suspects attempted to flee.

> “One of the suspects, Olajunja Segun Samson, 29, was apprehended, while the two other suspects escaped, abandoning the motorcycle,” the statement read.

The command said a search of the arrested suspect and the abandoned motorcycle led to the recovery of one locally fabricated pistol and assorted charms believed to have been used by the suspects.

It added that the suspect remains in police custody while efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the two fleeing accomplices.

> “The suspect is currently in police custody while efforts are being intensified to apprehend the fleeing accomplices. Investigation into the case is ongoing,” the statement added.

Commending the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reiterated the command’s resolve to sustain the fight against violent crime across the state.

He also urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could help prevent crime and facilitate the arrest of criminal elements.

> “The Lagos State Police Command remains unwavering in its commitment to tackling violent crime and ensuring the safety of all residents,” the commissioner said.

The command further encouraged members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities through its emergency lines to enable swift police response.