In the early hours of Saturday, Lagos residents awoke to the news of a chilling midnight arrest as police officers on routine patrol intercepted two armed men along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway.
The suspects, identified as 32-year-old Emmanuel Cletus and 27-year-old Adegor Joshua, were caught at approximately 4 a.m. at Sangotedo while lurking suspiciously in the area.
Upon searching them, officers discovered a semi-automatic pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, raising concerns over what could have been a deadly mission.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated: “Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on morning patrol intercepted Emmanuel Cletus, aged 32, and Adegor Joshua, aged 27, at about 4 a.m. at Sangotedo along Lekki-Ajah Expressway. Recovered from them was a semi-automatic pistol and five rounds of live ammunition. Investigation is ongoing.”
The arrest has left many questioning the suspects’ true intentions at that unholy hour. Were they out to rob, attack, or worse? As the police deepen their investigation, Lagosians are on edge, eager for answers.
This shocking development comes amid growing concerns over criminal activities along the Lekki-Ajah corridor, with residents repeatedly calling for increased police presence to curb nighttime crimes.
