The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old suspected arms courier allegedly transporting firearms and ammunition concealed inside a loaf of bread in Oshodi.
According to Vanguard, Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai disclosed the arrest during a briefing on the command’s September operations.
The suspect was apprehended in the Cappa area of Oshodi following an intelligence-led operation targeting the movement of illegal firearms.
Police alleged that the teenager was transporting the weapons to an unidentified recipient on the instructions of another individual.
Police recover firearms, ammunition in Oshodi
Fatai disclosed that operatives recovered a locally fabricated Beretta pistol, four live 9mm rounds and a locally made single-barrel cut-to-size gun.
Further investigations reportedly led to the recovery of another cut-to-size firearm and 11 unexpended cartridges linked to the suspect.
“His arrest followed intelligence-led operations,” Fatai said.
The commissioner explained that investigators were examining the circumstances surrounding the movement of the weapons and the suspected recipients.
Lagos police intensify crackdown on illegal firearms
The arrest formed part of wider police operations targeting armed robbery, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms across Lagos.
The command also announced the arrest of 32 other suspects during its September operations.
Police disclosed that 43 vehicles, firearms, ammunition and N2.5 million were recovered during investigations into various suspected criminal activities.
Fatai reaffirmed the command’s commitment to disrupting criminal networks and preventing the illegal circulation of weapons.
He also urged residents to provide credible information to assist security operations.
Investigations into the suspected arms courier’s activities were ongoing at the time of the police announcement.
