The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested 40 suspects in the Yaba area of the state.
The command disclosed this via a statement on Friday, May 3, 2024.
It stated that the RRS operatives arrested the suspects at about 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30.
The command said: “The operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday night arrested 40 suspected criminals in different black spots within Yaba.
“The 40 suspects were arrested at about 10:00 p.m. when the operatives of Rapid Response squad working with members of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency swooped on the areas.
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“The raid is sequel to complaints from members of the public about the activities of criminals who waylay passersby and rob them of their belongings.
“The Commander of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, had following the complaints and the approval of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, directed the operatives to commence discreet surveillance of the area before the arrest.”
It noted that nine, out of the 40 suspects, were released to their family members after a thorough screening of all the suspects at RRS Headquarters in Alausa by Egbeyemi.
“The Commander has ordered that the 31 suspects be charged to court in line with the directives of the Commissioner of Police,” the command added.
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