The Lagos State police command, has apprehended two buses loaded with large quantity of live cartridges at Ikorodu in Lagos State.
According to the statement by the state’s PPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin noted that,the Operatives of Ikorodu Division in the area of Lagos state intercepted two commercial buses loaded with large quantity of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles and some personal effects.
He said that the interception was done at Poromope Estate, Ijede Road in Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The suspects identified as Tukur Abdullah ‘m’,35, Muazu Telim ‘m’,50 and Dahiru Idris ‘m’,36 were heading to Katsina State at the point of their arrest.
Hundeyin added that,a large quantity of ammunition,two busses with registration numbers KMC 438 YK and KMC 394 XF as well as three dismantled motorcycles were recovered from the suspects.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, Tukur Abdullah, aged 35, Muazu Telim, aged 50 and Dahiru Idris, aged 36, were on their way to Katsina State with the ammunition.
“The suspects, the exhibits and the vehicles have been transferred to the Lagos State Command Headquarters, Ikeja for further investigations,’’ Hundeyin stated.