The Lagos state Police command has recorded main successes in its ongoing crackdown on criminals, with the arrest of 47 suspects and the restoration of firearms, automobiles, and different incriminating objects throughout the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai, acknowledged this Tuesday at a press briefing on the command headquarters in Ikeja.
He highlighted key achievements since assuming workplace and attributed the successes to intelligence-driven operations and robust collaboration with residents.
He mentioned the command additionally ensured a peaceable and incident-free Easter celebration by means of the strategic deployment of personnel and safety property to worship centres, highways, and leisure places.
A breakdown of current operations confirmed that police recovered 14 firearms, together with domestically made pistols and pump-action weapons, in addition to dozens of reside ammunition. Different recovered objects embody 14 automobiles, laptops, cell phones, and extra reveals linked to legal actions.
Amongst notable operations, police arrested a suspected armed robber within the Amukoko space, recovering a domestically made pistol, cartridges, and suspected charms. In a separate raid, a 23-year-old alleged cultist linked to the Aiye confraternity was apprehended in Ajegunle with a firearm.
In Ajao Property, operatives arrested 21 suspects throughout a raid on a lodge the place suspected cult members had gathered. Objects recovered included a firearm, laptops, and a number of cell phones, whereas efforts are ongoing to apprehend one other suspect recognized as a key determine within the group.