The police in Lagos, on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of three armed robbery suspects, and guns recovered from them.
Spokesman of the Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a tweet on X thanked Lagosians for given the police information that aided the arrest of the suspects described as vicious.
Hundeyin gave the names of the suspected armed robbers as Chinonso Bright, 34; Efanyi Chukwu, 23 and Alexander Chiemarie, 28.
He said Chinonso was arrested in Iba area of Lagos, while Chukwu and Chiemarie were arrested at Jakande-Lekki area.
Hundeyin revealed that three locally made semi-automatic pistols, one locally made revolver, four rounds of live cartridge and 129 rounds of 9mm ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
He wrote: “Thank you, Lagosians, for giving us useful information. Your information led to the arrest of suspected cultist/armed robber Chinonso Bright aged 34 in Iba area of Lagos State.
“Investigation then led to the further arrest of Efanyi Chukwu aged 23 and Alexander Chiemarie aged 28 in Jakande-Lekki area.
“Recovered from them are three locally made semi-automatic pistols, one locally made revolver, four rounds of live cartridges and 129 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Suspects are to be arraigned at the conclusion of ongoing investigation.
“Thank you again, Lagosians. With your help, three dangerous persons and four dangerous weapons are off the streets. Policing is everyone’s business. See something, say something!”
