Police Nab 16-Year-Old With Locally Made Gun In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, for unlawful possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of Lagos.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the arrest in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
He praised the vigilance of residents who spotted the teenager and promptly alerted the police.
Following the tip-off, officers from the Ebute-Ero Police Division conducted a search of the suspect’s residence, where they recovered a locally fabricated pistol and an unexpended cartridge.
“Kudos to observant Lagosians who noticed 16-year-old Solomon Ibiwoye with a firearm and discreetly alerted Ebute-Ero Police Division.
“The police searched his house and recovered a locally fabricated firearm and an unexpended cartridge,” Hundeyin said.
He confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in crime prevention.
“One more firearm off the streets. See something, say something!,” Hundeyin added.
Police Nab 16-Year-Old With Locally Made Gun In Lagos is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
