The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai
Owoseni, on Monday disclosed that the Command
arrested two Nigerian soldiers who allegedly supplied
arms to militants.
The CP told newsmen the arrest was made after
residents of Sixth Avenue in FESTAC Town alerted the
police.
While displaying the recovered items before newsmen
at the police headquarters, Owoseni said it would have
been disastrous if the weapons had been used.
He said, “After the discovery, the police arrested
Warrant Officer (WO) Longinus Madu, who is attached
to 353 Field Artillery and another over the incident.
“Based on credible information, police operatives
including operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad,
SARS stormed Sixth Avenue in Festac and recovered
two AK47 rifles, 24 AK47 rifle magazines and a Brownie
pistol magazine. An alarming number of 951 7.62mm
live ammunition, 110 7.65mm live ammunition, a mask,
vehicle number-plates and charms were also recovered.
“The command is working hard to trace how the arms
and ammunition got to the area and to ensure that
whoever is connected with that discovery is brought to
justice.
“This is a classic example of police-community
partnership. The police in that community have gained
confidence of the public that was why they offered
information that led to the recovery.
“The destruction the weapons would have done if the
criminals succeeded in their aim would have been
disastrous,” the CP stated.
