Police arrest 150 suspects, recover 100 motorcycles in Lagos anti-crime raid

The Lagos State Police Command said its operatives have arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property, and illicit drugs during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in the Igando and Idimu areas of the state.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the command said the operation, conducted under the ongoing Operation KO S’AYE, targeted criminal hideouts at Boolar, Oko Filling Bus Stop, Igando, and other identified black spots within the Area M, Idimu axis.

The statement said the operation was carried out at about 5:45 am on Sunday following credible intelligence, adding that the coordinated raid involved a joint team of operatives drawn from different formations of the Lagos State Police Command.

“As part of the ongoing Operation KO S’AYE, the Lagos State Police Command has sustained its aggressive clearance operations against criminal hideouts across the state, in line with the Command’s commitment to ensuring that there is no safe haven for criminals,” the statement said.

Exhibits recovered during the operation included 100 unregistered motorcycles, 54 mobile phones, one double-barrel gun, two single-barrel guns, one locally made double-barrel shotgun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators suspected to have been stolen, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and various quantities of illicit drugs.

It added that all the suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine their individual culpability.

The statement further said those found to have committed criminal offences will be charged to court accordingly.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining the anti-crime operation across the state.

He commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication, stressing that Operation KO S’AYE would continue across Lagos to deny criminals safe haven and ensure the safety and security of residents.