LAGOS JULY 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Lagos State Police command has aborted invasion of Lagos communities b suspected militants arresting two suspected militants who were part of a mission to attack the state.
Specifically, the militants invaded Igando, a community in the suburb of the state during the week.
The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the development.
Badmos said the suspects were arrested on Thursday.
Among items recovered from them were three guns and ammunition.
Badmos said the police were alerted by some residents of Igando of the attempted attack by the suspected militants, who came in a boat through the waterways.
She said: “Immediately, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, deployed his 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 came from and their mission.
“We advice 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.”