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Two Suspected Militants Arrested While Trying To Carry Out An Attack In Lagos

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​It was the end of the road for two suspected militants who were arrested on their way to execute a deadly attack in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested two suspected militants, who attempted to attack Igando community, a suburb in the state.


Spokesperson of the command, Mr Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, said in Lagos on Saturday that the suspects were nabbed on Thursday and three guns and ammunition were recovered from them.

She said that some residents of Igando alerted the police of the attempted attack by suspected militants, who came in a boat through the waterways.

“Immediately, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, deployed more men to the area. Two suspects were arrested with some weapons.

“The security of the area has been beefed up; the command has begun investigation into the attempted attack.

“The police will find out who they are, where they come from and their mission.

“We advise members of the public in the area and other parts of the state not to panic as the police are on top of the situation,’’ she said.

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