Police Detain A-16-Year-Old Boy Found With Pistol In Lagos

SUNDAY April 27, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have detained a 16-year-old boy over alleged illegal possession of a pistol in the Ebute-Ero area of Lagos, NAN reports.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday.

Mr Hundeyin said the suspect was apprehended following a tip-off from concerned residents.

“Kudos to observant Lagosians who noticed a 16-year-old with a firearm and discreetly alerted the Ebute-Ero Police Division.

“The police searched his house and recovered a locally fabricated firearm and an unexpended cartridge. One more firearm off the streets,” he said.

According to Mr Hundeyin, an investigation into the case is in progress.

He urged Lagos residents to “say something when you see something.”