The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected criminals in a planned raid of different black spots across the state between February 4 and 5, 2021.
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Deji Lambo
No fewer than 27 suspected criminals have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command during raids on criminal hideouts in different parts of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, while acting on the order of the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, raided different black spots in the metropolis on Thursday and Friday.
He stated that the raids were to strengthen efforts to reduce traffic robbery, cultism and other social vices in the state.
Rebecca Ejifoma
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected criminals in a planned raid of different black spots across the state between February 4 and 5, 2021.
Those arrested were Olajide Kolawole, 26; Kehinde Ayoola, 25; Dola Abdullahi, 20; Michael Ogungbade, 19, and 23 others.
The arrest was carried out by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to the RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.
Egbeyemi was instructed to place certain spots especially in Ikeja, Agege, and Alimosho under surveillance and dislodge the criminals.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the raid was extended to Ile Zik, Dopemu under bridge, Shasha, Orisumbare, Iyana-Ipaja under bridge, Ile-Epo, Abule Egba, Isokoko, Alfa Nla, Capitol Road, Akilo, Marketing, and Alausa Central Business District (CBD) among others.