Nigeria, March 17 -- The Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspected armed robbers in Sangotedo, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.

The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Cletus, 32, and Adegor Joshua, 27, were apprehended around 4:00 a.m. during a routine security patrol.

The police recovered an automatic pistol and five live rounds of ammunition from them.

Confirming the arrest on his X handle, the command's spokesperson, 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 the Lekki-Ajah Expressway.

"Recovered from them was a semiautomatic pistol and five rounds of live ammunition. An investigat...