The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 43 suspects in a raid on criminal hideouts in the state.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Hundeyin revealed that the RRS operatives arrested the suspects in an all-night raid of notorious spots in the Oshodi area of Lagos and its environs on Tuesday, April 9.
He said the raid which was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi, and Oshodi Terminus was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of criminals in the areas.
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He noted that the police officers also recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident on Tuesday.
The police spokesman said: “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.
“Also recovered during the discreet operation were two 9mm calibre 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.”
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