The officials of Lagos Police Command have arrested a disabled beggar operating in Egbeda area of Lagos after he was caught with guns.
The suspect, Godwin Fawehinmi was caught in possession of a gun and upon investigation, police recovered more guns from his house at Alhaji Sadiku street in Akowonjo area of Egbeda.
Fawehinmi who is yet to tell police what he was doing with the weapons, has been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) office for further investigation.
The suspect, who is crippled, it was learnt, usually begs for alms on the street on a daily basis. So, many are surprised that a gun was recovered from him.
A source said that some residents of the area where the beggar normally sit to beg for alms noticed suspicious looking characters visit the man daily, which prompted them to inform the police.
A police source said Fawehinmi might be keeping the gun for some armed robbers and pretended to be a beggar.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Chike Oti, confirmed Fawehinmi’s arrest. He also stated that that investigation is still ongoing.
