LAGOS SECURITY: POLICE RAID BLACKSPOTS, DESTROY ILLEGAL SHANTIES.As Police Arrest 144 Male Suspects

In furtherance of the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, to get Lagos State rid of criminals and miscreants, the combined team of operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Command’s Special Squad and Taskforce raided some blackspots at Ebutte Meta area of Lagos State today Wednesday 30th June, 2021 at 1am and arrested One Hundred and Forty Four (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 dangerous weapons and substances suspected to be indian hemp, drugs, suspected stolen items etc were recovered from them .The suspects will be arraigned in court as urgent as possble.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, however reiterated his commitment to flush miscreants and hoodlums out of Lagos State and secure public space in the State. He further warned sponsors and aiders of hoodlums and criminals in the State to desist from such criminal act and turn a new leaf as the Command will not spare anyone caught promoting crimes and violence in Lagos State

E-SIGNED

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI(mnipr)
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
IKEJA-LAGOS
DATED 30TH JUNE, 2021.