Police capture armed robbery suspect, recover pistol in Lagos

The Lagos Police Command has apprehended a suspected armed robber, Theophilus Timothy, in the Orile area of the state.

According to a statement posted on the police’s X account, patrol officers from the Orile Division made the arrest on Saturday night.

The suspect was caught at 11:30 p.m. at Coker Express while trying to escape on a motorcycle with registration number LUY 81 QM.

The officers recovered a locally-made pistol and two live cartridges from the suspect.

The statement read, “Patrol officers of Orile Division on September 23, 2024, at about 11:30 pm, intercepted two men on a motorcycle who sped off upon seeing the officers at Coker Express. Following a pursuit, the rider, Theophilus Timothy, was arrested while the other suspect escaped.

“Recovered from the arrested suspect are a locally made pistol, two live cartridges and the motorcycle with registration number LUY 81 QM.”

The command while adding that an investigation was ongoing into the matter, appealed to residents to report suspicious activities in the state to the nearest police station.