The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member
of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful
possession of firearms.
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The
spokesman of the command, CSP Chike Oti, said that the suspects were undergoing
interrogations.
“The
first and second suspect, Wale Oye (37) and Ganiyu Ajiboluwa (47),
were arrested on July 12, at about 5.45 p.m. by a team of
Inspector-General of Police X-Squad operatives on patrol at Apple
Junction, along Festac extension, Amuwo Odofin.
“A
single barrel Mossverg pump action rifle with identification No. B/NO D512429,
one Zirve Magnum pump action rifle with No. B/NO 45639 and two live cartridges
were recovered from the suspects.
“However, during interrogation, the suspects claimed the guns were given to them by one Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, 47 years, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, to escort him to a political rally,” Oti said in a statement.
“However, during interrogation, the suspects claimed the guns were given to them by one Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, 47 years, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, to escort him to a political rally,” Oti said in a statement.
The
spokesman said that the lawmaker was arrested and admitted ownership of the
guns.
“To
further prove that the weapons were his, he produced expired licences dated
2015 and 2016, respectively.
“He
could not justify his refusal to surrender the guns during the window period
offered in the last nationwide mop up of illegal firearms and ammunition
exercise.
“Investigation is in progress and further findings on the matter will be
communicated to the general public as usual,“he said
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