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Lagos Journalist Arrested In Ogun State For Possession Of Live Ammunition

Ogun State Police Command have arrested a journalist for alleged unlawful possession of a live AK-47 ammunition.

Zagazola Makama report said that sources who confirmed the incident yesterday, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, said that the suspect, identified the 30 years old journalist as a staffer of The Nation newspaper in Lagos.


The journalist (names withheld) “was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 by a team of anti-robbery operatives led by ASP Wahab Ayinla.

“He was intercepted while driving a blue Toyota Corolla with registration number LAGOS JJJ 43 DY, which had tinted glasses. A live AK-47 bullet was found inside the vehicle,” said the sources.

The sources added that the suspect, along with his vehicle, was taken to the police station.

The sources said discreet investigation is ongoing.

Written by Ogona Anita

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