The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested over 144 suspects for allegedly terrorizing residents in different parts of the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects were arrested during a raid on black spots in the state “in furtherance of the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to rid Lagos State of criminals and miscreants”.
The raid was carried out by a combined team of operatives in Ebute Meta on June 30, 2021 around 1am.
Adejobi said, “In furtherance of the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to get Lagos State rid of criminals and miscreants, the combined team of operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, the command’s special squad and the task force raided some black spots in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 around 1am, and arrested 144 male suspects.
“The raid was at the instance of the intelligence reports and the special request for assistance from the neighborhood to dislodge criminals hibernating in some of the shanties in the area. Many weapons and substances suspected to be Indian hemp, drugs, suspected stolen items, were recovered from them.”
He added that the 144 suspects would be arraigned in court.
