103 suspects nabbed in Lagos
He said the operation followed complaints from residents and isolated cases of robbery
Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command raided some black spots in the metropolis, particularly Oshodi and arrested 103 criminal suspects.
The detectives also recovered dangerous weapons and illicit substance from the suspects.
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Lagos State Police Public Relations, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the operatives also recovered drugs and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and dangerous weapons.
He said the operation followed complaints from residents and isolated cases of robbery in traffic and harassment in Oshodi area.
The police spokesperson also said the operatives attached to Sagamu Road Division Ikorodu on 19th July 2021 arrested one John Okibe, 36, at Aleje area of Ikorudu for threatening and attempting to rob a POS operator. The suspect, who was arrested with a toy gun, has confessed to the crime.
“The Commissioner of Police has therefore ordered that the hoodlums be charged to court accordingly as the command plans more raids of such black spots in the state,” he added.