Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers in Raid on Lagos Hotel • recovers firearms, ammunition
By Precious Igbonwelundu
Crack detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers during a raid on a hotel allegedly used as a criminal hideout in the Akala area of Mushin.
According to the police, the operation followed the sighting of four suspected robbers around 10 a.m. on Friday at Empire Junction by Jibonwu.
Spokeswoman for the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest, noting that firearms, ammunition, and other exhibits were recovered from the scene.
She added that while three of the suspects fled upon sighting the police, one identified as Toheeb Adeboye, aged 21, was intercepted and taken into custody.
“A search on him led to the recovery of one locally made single-barrel cut-to-size gun, an English Barreter pistol with two 9mm live ammunition, and one locally made pistol with ten live cartridges, all concealed inside a bag.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the gang had just concluded a robbery operation at Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and were on their way to New Supreme Hotel, Akala, Mushin, their regular hideout after operations.
