Featured Politics News

Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, 2 others over illegal firearms

By Kunle SHONUGA

The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful possession of firearms.

The spokesman of the command, CSP ChikeOti, said that the suspects were undergoing interrogations.

“The first and second suspect, Wale Oye (37) and GaniyuAjiboluwa (47), were arrested on July 12, at about 5.45 p.m. by a team of Inspector-General of Police X-Squad operatives on patrol at Apple Junction, along Festac extension, AmuwoOdofin.

“A single barrel Mossverg pump action rifle with identification No.B/NO D512429, one Zirve Magnum pump action rifle with No. B/NO 45639 and two live cartridges were recovered from the suspects.

“However, during interrogation, the suspects claimed the guns were given to them by one MrDipoOlorunrinu, 47 years, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, to escort him to a political rally,” Oti said in a statement.

The spokesman said that the lawmaker was arrested and admitted ownership of the guns.

“To further prove that the weapons were his, he produced expired licences dated 2015 and 2016, respectively.He could not justify his refusal to surrender the guns during the window period offered in the last nationwide mop up of illegal firearms and ammunition exercise.

“Investigation is in progress and further findings on the matter will be communicated to the general public as usual,” he said.

Related posts

Segun Odegbami gets licence for Sports Radio Station …17 years after

Our Reporter

27 ships carrying various products expected at Lagos ports

Editor

Nigeria seeks UN resolution on 1st-ever International Day of Education

Editor

April bond auction raises N176.06 bn for FG- DMO

Meletus EZE 

National Policy on Protection of Civilians, Harm Mitigation to serve as safeguard — NHRC

Editor

FG approves N53bn for works, education, aviation ministries

Editor