Lagos teenager caught with pistol, cartridge

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over alleged illegal possession of a pistol in Ebute-Ero area of Lagos State.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over alleged illegal possession of a pistol in Ebute-Ero area of Lagos State.

Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday.

Hundeyin said that the suspect was apprehended following a tip-off from concerned residents “Kudos to observant Lagosians who noticed a 16-year-old with firearm and discreetly alerted Ebute-Ero Police Division.

“The police searched his house and recovered a locally fabricated firearm and an unexpended cartridge “one more firearm off the streets, ” he said.

According to Hundeyin, investigation into the case is in progress he urged Lagos residents to always “say something, when you see something”.

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