Police arrest 2 land grabbers, recover guns

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Lagos, Feb.4, 2023: The Police Command in Lagos State says its detectives have arrested two land grabbers for alleged unlawful possession of firearms in the Ikorodu area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday on his verified Twitter handle.

He said that the suspects, who were also cult members, were intercepted on Saturday by police officers conducting stop-and-search operations.

“At about 10: 00 a.m. today, patrol officers from the Imota Division stopped two men coming from Sagamu on a motorcycle for a search.

“Found on them were a locally made semi-automatic pistol, two live ammunition, charms, masquerade regalia and three mobile phones.

“Suspects confessed to being cultists and working as land grabbers in Ikorodu,” he said.

He added that the investigation concerning their arrest was ongoing.

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