The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects, two of whom allegedly robbed a woman and one other found in possession of a locally made pistol in the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest in a post on X.com on Sunday, said the investigation into the cases was ongoing.

He disclosed that the robbed woman was in her shop when the two suspects, Musa Ibrahim, 30, and Ibrahin Danjuma, 22, invaded the shop in the Imude area of Ojo around 11 pm.

He said policemen attached to the Ilemba Hausa Division, after being alerted to the robbery, swiftly responded to the incident, adding that the suspects were arrested with the help of community members.

The post read, “30-year old Musa Ibrahim and 22-year old Ibrahim Danjuma robbed a woman in her shop at about 11 pm in the Imude area of Ojo LGA. The police were alerted and a patrol team from Ilemba Hausa Division swiftly responded.

“The suspects were apprehended with the help of community members. A locally-made firearm was recovered. Indeed, security is everyone’s business.”

In another development, Hundeyin said one Abubakar Mohammed, was intercepted by police officers on Pipeline Street and found in possession of a locally-made pistol and one live cartridge.

The post read, “At 3 am today, patrol officers from Idimu Division intercepted Abubakar Mohammed on Pipeline Street with a locally made pistol and one live cartridge. An investigation is ongoing.”