Posted by Samuel on Thu 18th Apr, 2024 - tori.ng
Babatunde was arrested after the Police went in pursuit of a suspected minibus which did a quick u-turn upon sighting them.
One Azeez Babatunde has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police, Maroko Division.
He was nabbed by the police who recovered two locally-made pistols, two unexpended cartridges and a knife, on on Hakeem Dickson Street, Maroko, Lagos.
Babatunde was arrested after the Police went in pursuit of a suspected minibus which did a quick u-turn upon sighting them.
This development was disclosed in a post shared by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, April 18.
He wrote: "At about 5am, anti-crime patrol officers from Maroko Division noticed a minibus do a quick u-turn upon sighting them on Hakeem Dickson Street.
"The officers went in pursuit. Six persons jumped out of the vehicle running in different directions.
"The officers caught up with the vehicle and arrested the only person left in the vehicle, the driver, Azeez Babatunde.
"A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two locally-made pistols, two unexpended cartridges and a knife. Investigation is ongoing."