Forty-three suspected criminals were arrested on Tuesday by policemen from the Lagos State Police Command during a raid of black spots in the Oshodi area of the state.
The police also recovered a semi-automatic pistol, one expended ammunition, and a 9mm caliber in another operation around the Opebi area of the state.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the image maker in charge of the state police command, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement signed by him on Thursday and made available to the Nigerian Tribune.
Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, said that the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad.
The police image maker said, “Operatives of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday arrested 43 suspects in an all-night raid of notorious spots in Oshodi and its environs, just as they recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident the same day.”
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“The raid, which was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi, and Oshodi Terminus, was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of undesirable elements in those areas.”
The police image maker also stated that “The pistol was recovered in Opebi, Ikeja when Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi deployed a team from the squad to verify information received from members of the public.”
According to the police, “Also recovered during the discreet operation were two 9mm calibers and one expended ammunition.”
The 43 suspects are those found culpable after a thorough screening of all arrested suspects by the Commander RRS. They are to be charged to court immediately.”
