Lagos Police Arrest 150 Suspects, Recover 100 Motorcycles, Firearms in Major Crackdown
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen items and illicit drugs during a coordinated operation targeting criminal hideouts in the Igando and Idimu areas of the state.
The raid, carried out under the ongoing Operation KO S’AYE, followed credible intelligence and involved a joint team of operatives from various formations of the command. The operation focused on identified black spots, including Boolar and Okofilling Bus Stop in the Area M, Idimu axis.
Items recovered during the operation include 100 unregistered motorcycles, 54 mobile phones, one double barrel gun, two single barrel guns, one locally made double barrel short gun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators suspected to have been stolen, as well as substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said all the suspects are in police custody while investigations continue to determine their involvement in criminal activities. He added that those found culpable will be prosecuted.
Commending the operatives, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining the anti crime operation across Lagos to deny criminals safe havens and improve public safety. He also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to assist security agencies in tackling crime across the state.
