Police declare Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare wanted

Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace, the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the police found in the suspect’s residence three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridge and a picture frame of the suspect.

“The suspect, Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, narrowly escaped arrest and is hereby declared wanted. Any useful information leading to his arrest would be highly appreciated and treated with utmost confidentiality,” he said.

Hundeyin added: “While appreciating Lagosians for their vigilance and prompt information to security agencies, the Lagos State Police Command once again warns all troublemakers to steer clear of the state as anyone found wanting would be dealt with in accordance with the law.”