The Lagos Police Command has arrested two suspects operating a factory for manufacturing firearms for sale to criminals at Idata Village of Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.
Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the factory was raided and the two suspects were arrested on Sept. 11, at about 4.00 p.m following a tipoff.
“Items recovered from the factory include three single-barrel locally-made pistols, one double-barrel locally-made gun, one single-barrel locally-made gun, two single-barrel locally-made long gun, ten expended cartridges, twelve long pipes, two drilling machines, one gas cylinder, one vehicle and other fabricated tools.
“The two suspects arrested for operating the gun factory were among 32 individuals in police arrested for alleged involvement in various criminal activities across Lagos State in the last one month, according to Hundeyin.
“The suspects were involved in adulteration of product, fabrication of firearms, armed robbery, stealing and cultism amongst others. He mentioned that within the period, 25 firearms, including a toy gun, 74 live cartridges, 12 expended cartridges and 12 long pipes, two drilling machines, one gas cylinder, one vehicle, fabricated tools, two daggers, one UTC axe, various charms and 251 adulterated wires were recovered from the suspects.
“All suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations.”
