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Police nab suspect, recover firearms in Lagos<\/p>\n
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By Deborah Akpede<\/p>\n
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LAGOS<\/p>\n
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a 22-year-old suspect and recovered firearms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp during a stop-and-search operation in the Aguda area of the state.<\/p>\n
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The Command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.<\/p>\n
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Adebisi said the suspect was intercepted by police operatives along Adetola Road, Aguda, during a routine stop-and-search operation.<\/p>\n
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She said a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, while a further search of his bag uncovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge.<\/p>\n
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The spokesperson said that the suspect confessed during interrogation that the recovered pistol belonged to one Emir, who was lodging in a hotel in Aguda.<\/p>\n
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\u201cActing swiftly on the information, police operatives proceeded to the hotel, where a search of the room occupied by the said Emir led to the recovery of a double-barrel gun.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHowever, the principal suspect fled before the arrival of the operatives,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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According to her, investigation is ongoing, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspect and other members of the criminal gang.<\/p>\n
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She said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fatai Tijani, commended the vigilance and professionalism of the operatives involved in the operation.<\/p>\n
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The image maker said the commissioner reaffirmed the command\u2019s commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and ensuring the safety of residents.<\/p>\n
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She added that the CP urged members of the public to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and detection.<\/p>\n
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Adebisi also encouraged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines.<\/p>\n
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\u201cReport suspicious activities through the emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929,\u201d she said.(www.primerisenews.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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