The police in Lagos State have arrested a 25-year-old man, Toibu Hassan, for alleged possession of a pistol.
Police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle, @benHundeyin, on Saturday.
He said that the suspect was arrested on Saturday in the Agege area of the state.
“Today, at 6 am, under the Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge, Toibu Hassan, aged 25, was arrested by officers from Elere Division. When searched, one locally made pistol and one expended cartridge were recovered, ” the police spokesperson wrote.
According to him, an investigation is ongoing.