Taskforce arrests 18 suspects in raid on Lagos terminal
Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested 18 suspected criminals during a predawn raid at Terminal 2 Bus Station in Oshodi as part of efforts to curb criminal activities within the state’s transportation hubs. The suspects were apprehended after authorities discovered that sections of the bus terminal had allegedly been converted into illegal residences […]
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Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested 18 suspected criminals during a predawn raid at Terminal 2 Bus Station in Oshodi as part of efforts to curb criminal activities within the state’s transportation hubs.
The suspects were apprehended after authorities discovered that sections of the bus terminal had allegedly been converted into illegal residences and hideouts for criminal operations.
According to the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the operation was carried out as part of an intensified campaign to reclaim public infrastructure from criminal elements and ensure the safety of commuters across the state.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the arrest saying that the enforcement exercise underscores the government’s determination to secure transportation corridors and preserve the integrity of public transit facilities.
The commissioner noted that criminal activities around transport terminals pose a threat to public safety and can undermine efforts to provide efficient and secure mobility services for residents.
He assured Lagosians that the state government remains committed to sanitising transportation hubs and eliminating criminal hideouts across the metropolis.
He further disclosed that similar enforcement operations would continue in other parts of the state until the desired level of security is achieved.
The arrested suspects are expected to be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by reporting suspicious activities within transport terminals and other public spaces.