Police arrest 80 suspects, recover six vehicles, firearms in Lagos

In Lagos, the Lagos State Police Command announced the arrest of 80 suspects and the recovery of six vehicles, firearms, and other exhibits between October 1 and 7. Commissioner of Police Fatai Tijani disclosed these findings during a press conference at the command headquarters in Ikeja. The operations targeted armed robbery, vandalism, traffic robbery, recruitment fraud, and other criminal activities.

The recovered items included four Beretta pistols, eight locally made pistols, four rounds of 9mm live ammunition, and six vehicles. Other exhibits included mobile phones, weapons, illicit drugs, and vandalized materials. Tijani revealed that nine suspects were apprehended for vandalism along the Coastal Road, while 19 were arrested for fraudulent job recruitment in Tori-Lovi Community.

Twenty-nine suspects were arrested for traffic robbery along the Lekki-Epe axis, with an additional vehicle seizure. The CP also reported the arrest of an alleged gang leader in connection with the attack and robbery of a military officer and his family. The police also tackled individual armed robbery and phone-snatching incidents, recovering three mobile phones worth N3.02 million.

The command's proactive measures and intelligence-led policing were highlighted, with Tijani urging the public to provide credible information to aid their operations. The commissioner assured residents of the ongoing commitment to dismantle criminal networks and maintain public safety.