Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 suspects during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the Igando and Idimu areas of the state as part of its ongoing Operation KO S’AYE, aimed at dismantling criminal networks and restoring public safety.
Gatekeepers News reports that according to the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the intelligence-led operation targeted criminal hideouts at Boolar, Okofilling Bus Stop, Igando and other identified black spots within the Area M, Idimu axis.
The raids were carried out by a joint team of officers drawn from different formations of the command following credible intelligence on the activities of hoodlums in the area.
Police 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 short gun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators suspected to have been stolen, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs.
Adebisi said all the suspects remain in police custody while investigations continue to determine their individual roles in the alleged criminal activities. He added that those found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their professionalism and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining Operation KO S’AYE across Lagos to ensure there is no safe haven for criminals.
He also appealed to residents to continue providing timely and credible information to assist the police in identifying criminal hideouts, apprehending offenders and improving security across the state.
