RRS POLICE OFFICERS ARREST 2 WITH LOCALLY MADE GUNS
On Wednesday, the Lagos Police Command arrested two suspects, Kudus Ahmed, 27, and Daniel Ojoh, 20, with two locally made guns and charms.
The arrests were made by members of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in two different events; Kudus Ahmed was arrested in Ojota, Lagos, and Daniel Ojoh was arrested in Lekki, Lagos.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, posted the report on the State Police Command Twitter feed.
The report states: “Upon receipt of credible information from the public, Daniel Ojoh was arrested at his workshop in Alagutan on Saturday, February 18, 2023, and a locally made gun with two live cartridges were recovered from him.
“Kudus Ahmed was arrested underneath Ojota Bridge at about 4:00 p.m on Sunday, February 19, 2023, after he was stopped on suspicion by RRS bike riders on patrol. A locally made gun and charms were recovered from his bag.
“Both suspects are currently assisting the police in ongoing investigations.
“Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, while urging the officers to intensify patrol of the state, directed that the suspects be transferred to the Command Headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.”
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